PRINTER'S NO. 2568
No. 301 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY DeLUCA, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, BAKER, BARRAR, BASTIAN,
BATTISTO, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF,
BROWNE, CAPPABIANCA, CLARK, L. I. COHEN, M. COHEN, CORRIGAN,
COSTA, COY, DALLY, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI,
DRUCE, EGOLF, EVANS, FAIRCHILD, FARGO, FICHTER, FLICK,
FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEIST, GIGLIOTTI, GRUCELA, HALUSKA,
HARHART, HASAY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, JOSEPHS, KELLER,
KENNEY, LaGROTTA, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, LUCYK,
LYNCH, MAITLAND, MANDERINO, MANN, MASLAND, McCALL,
McNAUGHTON, MELIO, MUNDY, NAILOR, ORIE, PIPPY, PISTELLA,
PLATTS, READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROBINSON, ROONEY, ROSS, RUBLEY,
SAMUELSON, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SEMMEL,
SEYFERT, SHANER, B. SMITH, SNYDER, SOLOBAY, STABACK,
STRITTMATTER, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE,
TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, VAN HORNE, WALKO, WILLIAMS, WILT,
WOJNAROSKI, WRIGHT, YOUNGBLOOD AND YUDICHAK, OCTOBER 27, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 27, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Observing the week of November 21 through 27, 1999, as "National
2 Family Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, As individuals, we find in our families a sense of
4 identity, purpose and security; as a nation, we find in our
5 families the vision and strength we need to remain a truly free
6 and just society; and
7 WHEREAS, A family is a group of individuals related by blood,
8 marriage or adoption as well as a community of persons united by
9 their love and commitment to one another, and it is through
10 family life that our nation's most cherished values and
1 traditions are passed from one generation to the next; and
2 WHEREAS, Through our experiences as members of a family, we
3 learn important lessons about love and faith, duty and fidelity,
4 personal responsibility and concern for others; and
5 WHEREAS, Because these lessons are conveyed to the community
6 at large and because the family gives us a model of human
7 relationships after which all other social institutions are
8 fashioned, the strength and integrity of the family are vital to
9 our well-being as a nation and as a State; and
10 WHEREAS, Families are the fundamental cornerstone of human
11 society, providing models for caring from birth through the
12 aging years and inspiring celebration and renewal; and
13 WHEREAS, Families need and deserve recognition, encouragement
14 and support for the daily miracles they perform; and
15 WHEREAS, Each of our communities has the ability to empower
16 and enhance family strength and potential; and
17 WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week is a traditional time to recognize
18 the important role of families in strengthening our communities;
19 therefore be it
20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives observe the week
21 of November 21 through 27, 1999, as "National Family Week" in
22 Pennsylvania and call upon all citizens, government agencies,
23 public and private institutions and businesses to mark this week
24 with appropriate ceremonies and programs in appreciation of our
25 communities' families.
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