PRINTER'S NO. 826
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
123
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, KEARNEY, BARTOLOTTA, BROWNE, J. WARD,
COLLETT, BROOKS, HUGHES, CAPPELLETTI, FONTANA, MARTIN, MUTH,
HAYWOOD, STREET, COSTA AND COMITTA, MAY 28, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MAY 28, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2021 as "Older Americans Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Older adults deserve recognition for their gifts and
the sacrifices they have made on behalf of future generations;
and
WHEREAS, Each year since 1963, our nation has honored the
legacies and ongoing contributions of older Americans during the
month of May; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 56th anniversary of the Older
Americans Act of 1965, signed into law by President Lyndon B.
Johnson on July 14, 1965; and
WHEREAS, The Older Americans Act of 1965 continues to provide
nationwide coordinated community social services, technical
assistance, funding and other resources for the benefit of older
Americans; and
WHEREAS, The theme of this year's observance, "Communities of
Strength," celebrates the strength of older adults, with
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