PRINTER'S NO. 247
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 15
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY WATRO, VENKAT, COOK, REICHARD, FREEMAN, BARTON,
OLSOMMER, M. MACKENZIE, DELLOSO, HANBIDGE, HAMM, PUGH, JAMES,
STENDER, CERRATO, KAUFFMAN, CIRESI, GLEIM, DONAHUE, CONKLIN,
ROWE, PICKETT, NEILSON AND O'MARA, JANUARY 23, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, JANUARY 23, 2025
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing November 11, 2025, as "Veterans Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Since the founding of our Commonwealth to modern day
4 operations and missions, Pennsylvania veterans have served our
5 great nation; and
6 WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is home to one of the highest
7 veteran populations in the United States, with more than 800,000
8 men and women who have served our country; and
9 WHEREAS, Veterans make up 6.2% of the population in
10 Pennsylvania; and
11 WHEREAS, Veterans thrive as members of their communities,
12 supporting and inspiring the next generation to lead; and
13 WHEREAS, Veterans have a higher workforce participation than
14 nonveterans; and
15 WHEREAS, Individuals in public service have a duty to serve
16 those who have served our country; and
1 WHEREAS, "Veterans Day" reminds us of our shared
2 responsibility to recognize the service and sacrifice of
3 veterans and extend our continued support; therefore be it
4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
5 November 11, 2025, as "Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
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