PRINTER'S NO. 820
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
137
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY HARKINS, BIZZARRO, KORTZ, SONNEY, JOZWIAK, BURNS,
KINSEY, SCHLOSSBERG, HENNESSEY, TOEPEL, LONGIETTI, PASHINSKI,
HILL-EVANS, BARRAR, CALTAGIRONE, READSHAW, IRVIN, FREEMAN,
MILLARD, MEHAFFIE, WARREN, DiGIROLAMO, NEILSON AND STAATS,
MARCH 11, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 11, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 7 through 13, 2019, as "National
Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Millions of Americans become victims of crime each
year, affecting both individuals and their communities; and
WHEREAS, The millions of survivors of crime and their
families are no less deserving of justice, rights, resources,
restoration and rehabilitation than the violent offenders who
victimize them; and
WHEREAS, Americans recognize that we make our homes,
neighborhoods and communities safer and stronger by serving
victims of crime and ensuring justice for all; and
WHEREAS, Crime victims play an indispensable role in bringing
offenders to justice; and
WHEREAS, In the United States Department of Justice, the
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established to enhance the
capacity to assist crime victims and promote justice and healing
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for all victims of crimes; and
WHEREAS, Over the past three decades, crime victims and their
advocates have made unparalleled progress toward balancing the
scales of justice in the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, For many years, the OVC has helped lead communities
throughout this nation in its observance of "National Crime
Victims' Rights Week" to bolster public awareness about the
challenges crime victims face and to celebrate the hard-won
progress in victims' rights and services; and
WHEREAS, Victim service providers, criminal justice officials
and concerned citizens throughout this nation are joining
together to observe "National Crime Victims' Rights Week"; and
WHEREAS, The theme for this year's "National Crime Victims'
Rights Week" is "Honoring Our Past. Creating Hope for the
Future."; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of April 7 through 13, 2019, as "National Crime Victims'
Rights Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives reaffirm its
commitment to address victims' rights and criminal justice
issues.
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