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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY METZGAR, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DALEY, DAVIS, DERMODY, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FLECK, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GROVE, HARHAI, HARHART, HESS, JAMES, M. K. KELLER, KULA, MAJOR, MALONEY, MANN, MARSHALL, MILLARD, MURT, MUSTIO, O'NEILL, RAPP, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, REED, ROCK, ROEBUCK, SACCONE, SAYLOR, SONNEY, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATERS AND YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 14, 2012 |
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| INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 14, 2012 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Recognizing and commending the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for |
2 | its projects, such as the Botswana Elephant Rescue and |
3 | "Project Frozen Dumbo," which exemplify the zoo's commitment |
4 | to biodiversity and species survival and further its mission |
5 | of fostering positive, lifelong connections between animals |
6 | and people in a manner that brings honor to the zoo and this |
7 | Commonwealth. |
8 | WHEREAS, Biodiversity is important in the maintenance of the |
9 | Earth's interdependent ecosystems; and |
10 | WHEREAS, African elephants are a valuable component of |
11 | biodiversity; and |
12 | WHEREAS, The preservation and protection of these magnificent |
13 | creatures reflects honorably on humans as stewards of the |
14 | Earth's resources; and |
15 | WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium maintains an |
16 | International Conservation Center (ICC) in Somerset County that |
17 | nurtures, protects and breeds African elephants; and |
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1 | WHEREAS, The zoo has been internationally recognized as a |
2 | leader in the field of elephant husbandry through such projects |
3 | as the ICC and "Project Frozen Dumbo," a successful effort to |
4 | use native African elephants to artificially inseminate |
5 | elephants in America to increase the genetic diversity of the |
6 | species; and |
7 | WHEREAS, Another project the zoo participates in is the |
8 | Botswana Elephant Rescue; and |
9 | WHEREAS, Due to the Botswana Elephant Rescue, three African |
10 | elephants were saved from execution and brought to the ICC for |
11 | preservation and breeding; therefore be it |
12 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and |
13 | commend the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for its projects, such |
14 | as the Botswana Elephant Rescue and "Project Frozen Dumbo," |
15 | which exemplify the zoo's commitment to biodiversity and species |
16 | survival, and further its mission of fostering positive, |
17 | lifelong connections between animals and people in a manner that |
18 | brings honor to the zoo and this Commonwealth. |
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