PRINTER'S NO. 3270
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
812
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY McCLINTON, KINSEY, MURT, SOLOMON, CHARLTON, BOYLE,
KIRKLAND, BURNS, NEILSON, READSHAW, LONGIETTI, ROTHMAN, DAY,
DAVIS, YOUNGBLOOD, DEAN, BARBIN, DUSH, THOMAS, PASHINSKI,
HEFFLEY, SONNEY, WARD, J. McNEILL, DONATUCCI, DRISCOLL,
MACKENZIE, STURLA, MENTZER, SAYLOR, JOZWIAK, TOOHIL AND
DiGIROLAMO, APRIL 6, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 6, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 19, 2018, as "National D.A.R.E. Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Community-based prevention and treatment programs
provide positive role models and reinforce positive behaviors
among young residents of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Empowered with the appropriate decision-making
skills, young residents of this Commonwealth can choose
alternatives to violent and dangerous behaviors, including
bullying and drug experimentation or dependence; and
WHEREAS, "National D.A.R.E. Day" marks the progress of Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) programs in our
communities and honors participating students, officers, schools
and law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. program educators, family members and
exemplary students who have made a commitment to remain drug-
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free are appropriate role models for other students; and
WHEREAS, Graduates of the program contribute to the safety of
our communities by resisting unsafe behaviors, having learned
that violence and substance abuse affect a user, as well as a
user's family and community; and
WHEREAS, Graduates of the program have further learned the
importance of open communication with their parents and mentors
in their school and community; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
19, 2018, as "National D.A.R.E. Day" in Pennsylvania.
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