H. C. R. No. 60 As Introduced

As Introduced

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

H. C. R. No. 60

Representatives Brenner, Ruhl

Cosponsors: Representatives Derickson, Hood, Buchy, Beck, Smith

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To designate the week including September 11 and 1
September 17 each year as Patriot Week to 2
encourage Ohioans to renew their appreciation of 3
and reverence for the United States. 4

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, Focus on the founding principles and shared history 5
of the United States will renew the spirit of its people; and 6

       WHEREAS, Celebration of the founding fathers and other 7
patriots of the United States will exalt its people; and 8

       WHEREAS, Reverence for documents vital to the creation of the 9
United States will encourage its people; and 10

       WHEREAS, Remembrance of influential speeches that helped to 11
mold the United States will inspire its people; and 12

       WHEREAS, Recognizing flags of United States history that 13
signify principles and values dear to the United States will 14
motivate its people; and 15

       WHEREAS, The anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 16
September 11 and the anniversary of the signing of the 17
Constitution of the United States on September 17 remind us that 18
the founding principles of this nation will always and forever be 19
relevant to its people, and will serve as the anchors of Patriot 20
Week; now therefore be it 21

       RESOLVED, That the General Assembly designates the week 22
including September 11 and September 17 each year as Patriot Week 23
to encourage Ohioans to renew their appreciation of and reverence 24
for the United States; and be it further 25

       RESOLVED, That the General Assembly, encourages public and 26
private entities in this state to recognize and participate in 27
Patriot Week; and be it further 28

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 29
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 30
Governor and to the news media of Ohio. 31

WHEREAS, Focus on the founding principles and shared history	5
of the United States will renew the spirit of its people; and	6

WHEREAS, Celebration of the founding fathers and other	7
patriots of the United States will exalt its people; and	8

WHEREAS, Reverence for documents vital to the creation of the	9
United States will encourage its people; and	10

WHEREAS, Remembrance of influential speeches that helped to	11
mold the United States will inspire its people; and	12

WHEREAS, Recognizing flags of United States history that	13
signify principles and values dear to the United States will	14
motivate its people; and	15

WHEREAS, The anniversary of the terrorist attacks on	16
September 11 and the anniversary of the signing of the	17
Constitution of the United States on September 17 remind us that	18
the founding principles of this nation will always and forever be	19
relevant to its people, and will serve as the anchors of Patriot	20
Week; now therefore be it	21

RESOLVED, That the General Assembly designates the week	22
including September 11 and September 17 each year as Patriot Week	23
to encourage Ohioans to renew their appreciation of and reverence	24
for the United States; and be it further	25

RESOLVED, That the General Assembly, encourages public and	26
private entities in this state to recognize and participate in	27
Patriot Week; and be it further	28

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	29
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	30
Governor and to the news media of Ohio.	31