PRINTER'S NO. 3222
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 462
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HILL-EVANS, KHAN, SANCHEZ, GIRAL
AND ROZZI, JUNE 4, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, JUNE 4, 2024
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating June 24, 2024, as "Universal Day of the Romanian
2 Blouse" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, There are more than 167,000 Romanian immigrants
4 living in the United States; and
5 WHEREAS, More than 4,200 Romanian immigrants reside in this
6 Commonwealth; and
7 WHEREAS, The traditional Romanian blouse holds profound
8 cultural significance as an iconic symbol of Romanian heritage
9 and craftsmanship; and
10 WHEREAS, The Romanian blouse represents centuries of
11 tradition, artistry and cultural identity of the Romanian
12 people; and
13 WHEREAS, Designating a specific day to honor the Romanian
14 blouse provides an opportunity for residents of this
15 Commonwealth to commemorate and showcase this integral part of
16 Romanian culture; and
17 WHEREAS, It is essential to recognize and celebrate the
1 cultural diversity of this Commonwealth and its residents; and
2 WHEREAS, The first "Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse" was
3 designated on June 24, 2013, by the online community La Blouse
4 Roumaine; therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June
6 24, 2024, as "Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse" in
7 Pennsylvania.
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