PRINTER'S NO. 4570
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1078
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, SONNEY, HENNESSEY, KULIK, RYAN,
HOHENSTEIN, ISAACSON, FREEMAN, MERSKI, HELM, DAVANZO,
SCHLOSSBERG, SCHLEGEL CULVER, READSHAW, CALTAGIRONE, PICKETT,
BROWN, MACKENZIE, GALLOWAY, MURT, LONGIETTI, HOWARD, BURNS,
SCHMITT, GREEN, MILLARD, WEBSTER, SAINATO, DRISCOLL, BURGOS,
KENYATTA, STRUZZI, DeLUCA, CIRESI AND YOUNGBLOOD,
OCTOBER 20, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 20, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2020 as "Italian-American
Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, While Italians have always been a part of American
history, it was not until the 1820s that Italian immigrants
began moving to the United States in sizable numbers; and
WHEREAS, As Italian Americans began settling in major cities
across the United States, they often faced religious and ethnic
discrimination which occasionally led to brutal violence; and
WHEREAS, Currently, there are more than 17 million Americans
of Italian heritage in the United States, and more than 1.4
million Americans of Italian heritage reside in Pennsylvania;
and
WHEREAS, Italian Americans have become one of this
Commonwealth's most influential ethnic groups, with deep roots
in religion, politics, the arts, science, law and economic and
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social institutions to preserve their heritage; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Sons and
Daughters of Italy is the largest organization in this
Commonwealth for men and women of Italian heritage, with many
lodges located in almost every county in this Commonwealth;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of October 2020 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in
Pennsylvania and commend the early immigrants for their
important role in our Commonwealth's history.
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