PRINTER'S NO. 1877
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
331
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, PENNYCUICK, HAYWOOD, MILLER, FONTANA,
KANE, BOSCOLA, SCHWANK, VOGEL, BROWN, CAPPELLETTI, COMITTA,
ARGALL, MASTRIANO AND DILLON, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Observing September 15 through October 15, 2024, as "Hispanic
Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Hispanic Heritage Month" is celebrated in
the United States to honor the history, culture and influence of
past generations who came from Mexico, the Caribbean and Central
and South America and Spain; and
WHEREAS, Hispanics were the earliest European settlers to
arrive in our great nation and many Hispanic people today are
descendants of the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean and
Central and South America; and
WHEREAS, Hispanics have contributed significantly to the
extraordinary diversity and progress of our Commonwealth and our
nation; and
WHEREAS, Latinos are the largest and fastest-growing ethnic
minority in our Commonwealth and our nation; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's ethnically diverse population
features nearly 1 million Hispanic residents, including
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individuals of Puerto Rican, Mexican and Dominican descent; and
WHEREAS, With roots in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and
South America and Spain, Hispanic Americans culturally enrich
our communities, spur business and industry and commit to
careers in law enforcement, military service and public service;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout our history, Hispanic Americans have
shown their devotion to our nation through military service and
have fought in every war since our nation's founding; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic Americans serve on the Supreme Court,
Federal and State courts and are members of the Congress of the
United States and the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, The Hispanic and Latino populations are beautiful
and vital parts of communities across Pennsylvania such as
Philadelphia, Reading, Hazleton, Allentown, Lebanon and
Lancaster; and
WHEREAS, "National Hispanic Heritage Month" has become a
vital opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural traditions and
significant achievements of our Hispanic and Latino American
communities across this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate observe September 15 through
October 15, 2024, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the achievements of
Hispanic Americans in our Commonwealth.
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