PRINTER'S NO. 3571
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
846
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY QUINN, APRIL 16, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 16, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2020 as "Sikh Heritage Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Sikhism is one of the most widely practiced
religions in the world; and
WHEREAS, Today there are approximately 30 million Sikhs
worldwide and an estimated 700,000 Sikh Americans; and
WHEREAS, Sikhs have been living in the United States for more
than 100 years, and, during the early 20th century, thousands of
Sikh Americans worked on farms, in lumber mills and mines and on
the Oregon Pacific and Eastern Railroad; and
WHEREAS, Sikh Americans pursue diverse professions and make
rich contributions to the social, cultural and economic vibrancy
of the United States, including as members of the United States
Armed Forces, and contribute significantly to agriculture,
information technology, small businesses, the hotel industry,
trucking, medicine and technology; and
WHEREAS, Sikh Americans have distinguished themselves by
fostering respect among all people through faith and service;
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