PRINTER'S NO. 955
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
154
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DELOZIER, ROTHMAN, MACKENZIE, BIZZARRO,
CALTAGIRONE, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL, FREEMAN, GILLEN,
HARRIS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HILL-EVANS, ISAACSON, KAUFFMAN,
KINSEY, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MARKOSEK, MATZIE, MILLARD, MULLINS,
MURT, NEILSON, OBERLANDER, READSHAW, RYAN, SAINATO,
SAMUELSON, SAYLOR, SCHWEYER, STAATS AND WEBSTER,
MARCH 18, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 18, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 25, 2019, as "Greek Independence Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The ancient Greeks developed democracy, in which the
power to govern was vested in the people; and
WHEREAS, The Founding Fathers of the United States drew upon
the experience and philosophy of ancient Greece in forming its
representative democracy; and
WHEREAS, Many Americans fought alongside the Greeks in their
fight for independence; and
WHEREAS, Greece was allied with the United States in every
major international conflict in the 20th century; and
WHEREAS, Sir Winston Churchill said of the Greeks, "Hence, we
will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but that heroes
fight like Greeks"; and
WHEREAS, Greece and the United States serve as the forefront
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of the worldwide effort to promote freedom, democracy, peace,
stability and human rights, ideals which have forged a close
bond between our nations; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 3 million proud Greek Americans have
established an enduring bridge between the United States and
Greece, remaining connected to their heritage and passing their
traditions on to new generations; and
WHEREAS, Greek Americans in this Commonwealth have played a
significant role in the economic, cultural and social
development of this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
25, 2019, as "Greek Independence Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That all residents of this Commonwealth recognize
the struggles of the Greek people for freedom in their homeland
and reflect upon the importance of self-determination for all
the people of the world.
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