PRINTER'S NO. 491
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
55
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY COLLETT, DINNIMAN, FONTANA, PHILLIPS-HILL,
FARNESE, SANTARSIERO, AUMENT, HUGHES, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA,
KILLION, BLAKE, J. WARD, HAYWOOD AND YUDICHAK, MARCH 25, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 25, 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
of the worldwide effort to promote freedom, democracy, peace,
stability and human rights, ideals which have forged a close
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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 Senate 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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