THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BOYLE, BAKER, BEAR, BELFANTI, STABACK, BISHOP, BOBACK, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DELOZIER, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HOUGHTON, W. KELLER, KESSLER, KORTZ, LENTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, McGEEHAN, MELIO, MENSCH, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROHRER, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, STERN, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WHITE AND McCALL, JUNE 1, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 1, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Proclaiming the week of June 7 through 13, 2009, as "State

Veterans' Home Week."

WHEREAS, The history of our nation reflects the memories of

the men and women who have endeavored to preserve our freedom,

whose task, while indescribable in terms of sacrifice and

commitment, stands as a lasting tribute to the ideals we value

as Americans; and

WHEREAS, These heroes, every man and woman, relinquished a

part of their lives in defense of these United States, and their

struggles will never be forgotten, overlooked or underestimated;

and

WHEREAS, Those who served our country in the United States

Armed Forces forever carry the virtues of liberty, freedom and

the right to independence, and we, as citizens of the United

States of America, owe an inexpressible debt to these men and

women, and we take time here to thank each of these American

heroes, past and present; and

WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has, for more than 100 years,

provided a home for these distinguished veterans in need; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania will continue to honor its veterans by

providing them with support; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That, in recognition of our veterans and veterans'

homes, the House of Representatives proclaim the week of June 7

through 13, 2009, as "State Veterans' Home Week" and encourage

all citizens to visit a State-supported home in Erie,

Hollidaysburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton or Spring City

and thank these veterans and the personnel who serve them.