PRINTER'S NO. 4088

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 605 Session of 2000


        INTRODUCED BY STEIL, FARGO, WRIGHT, BEBKO-JONES, MAJOR, BAKER,
           PESCI, LAUGHLIN, MASLAND, ARMSTRONG, BARRAR, DeWEESE,
           McNAUGHTON, SCHRODER, SANTONI, PIPPY, READSHAW, WALKO,
           SATHER, STABACK, FLICK, DAILEY, WOJNAROSKI, HENNESSEY,
           BELARDI, DONATUCCI, THOMAS, CALTAGIRONE, CORRIGAN,
           YOUNGBLOOD, S. MILLER, CLARK, HERSHEY, DiGIROLAMO, SAYLOR,
           GEORGE, ARGALL, HUTCHINSON, MANN, ROSS, E. Z. TAYLOR, WILT,
           GEIST, DEMPSEY, FEESE, FICHTER, SAMUELSON, MELIO, MARSICO AND
           SCRIMENTI, OCTOBER 11, 2000

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           OCTOBER 11, 2000

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Designating the week of November 19 through 25, 2000, as "Family
     2     Caregivers Week" in Pennsylvania.

     3     WHEREAS, More and more of our citizens are living longer and
     4  longer; and
     5     WHEREAS, Many older citizens need care and assistance in
     6  order to accomplish their daily living activities; and
     7     WHEREAS, Many people are making great sacrifices in order to
     8  care for their aged and infirm parents, relatives and friends;
     9  and
    10     WHEREAS, These caregivers are deserving of praise and
    11  recognition for the invaluable services they provide to our
    12  citizens who need care and assistance; therefore be it
    13     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
    14  week of November 19 through 25, 2000, as "Family Caregivers

     1  Week" in Pennsylvania.




















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