PRINTER'S NO. 1059
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
172
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY McCARTER, MURT, DEAN, SCHLOSSBERG, SOLOMON,
FREEMAN, SONNEY, DUSH, DRISCOLL, TOOHIL, READSHAW, KINSEY,
LONGIETTI, HILL-EVANS, HENNESSEY, BOBACK, WATSON, DAVIS,
VITALI, SAMUELSON, FRANKEL, J. HARRIS, V. BROWN, DiGIROLAMO,
WARREN, O'BRIEN, BULLOCK, CALTAGIRONE, SCHWEYER, NEILSON,
MILLARD, SCHLEGEL CULVER, GOODMAN, ROEBUCK, D. COSTA AND
MARSICO, MARCH 22, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 22, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 22 through 29, 2017, as "Earth
Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Earth Day" was first held on April 22, 1970, in
response to a growing movement among many of the nation's young
adults over concerns of the continued deterioration of natural
environments; and
WHEREAS, The annual observation of "Earth Day" brings
environmental organizations, communities and groups of
individuals from many different demographics together to foster
support for environmental initiatives and programs; and
WHEREAS, "Earth Day" is considered to be the largest secular
observance in the world and is celebrated by more than 1 billion
people worldwide; and
WHEREAS, While "Earth Day" remains an important day to focus
on the need to protect the environment, many college campuses
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and environmental groups now dedicate an entire week to "Earth
Day" activities and, thus unofficially celebrate "Earth Week";
and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth would benefit by joining these
institutions and organizations to increase conservation-related
educational opportunities and extend recognition of the
importance of protecting our planet to one week; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of April 22 through 29, 2017, as "Earth Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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