PRINTER'S NO. 423
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
39
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BLAKE, REGAN, K. WARD, DINNIMAN, BOSCOLA, FONTANA,
COSTA, MARTIN, BROOKS, STREET, BROWNE, SANTARSIERO,
BARTOLOTTA, FOLMER, BREWSTER, KILLION, SCHWANK, FARNESE,
PHILLIPS-HILL, HUGHES, AUMENT, HUTCHINSON AND MENSCH,
MARCH 18, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 18, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2019 as "Irish American Heritage
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On March 17, 2019, the Irish community in this
Commonwealth celebrates the feast of the glorious Apostle of
Ireland, Saint Patrick; and
WHEREAS, Fleeing political, religious and racial persecution
in their homeland, Irish immigrants arrived on our shores
penniless and unwanted, yet filled with hope that America held a
future in which they and their children would enjoy the
bountiful fruits of a nation founded upon the principles of
liberty and justice for all; and
WHEREAS, In every phase of our national history, Irish
Americans have taken their place at the forefront in the
political, economic, religious, social and artistic fields; and
WHEREAS, The contributions of Irish Americans to the welfare
of this Commonwealth is immeasurable and unflinching; therefore
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of March 2019
as "Irish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania and extend
its felicitations and best wishes to the Irish community in this
Commonwealth on this occasion; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
St. Patrick's Day Observance Association.
20190SR0039PN0423 - 2 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7