Pennsylvania HR 288: A Resolution designating October 13, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the United States Navy" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 2163
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 288
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HADDOCK, BANTA, JAMES, MIHALEK, MUNROE, STAATS,
BRENNAN, REICHARD, HOHENSTEIN, PROBST, HANBIDGE, VENKAT,
ANDERSON, PUGH, M. MACKENZIE, McNEILL, HARKINS, PIELLI,
CONKLIN, PICKETT, PASHINSKI, T. DAVIS, GREINER, SOLOMON,
SANCHEZ, BERNSTINE, FREEMAN, GUENST, MENTZER, BURGOS,
BOROWSKI, SAPPEY, COOK, HILL-EVANS, GAYDOS, GALLAGHER,
CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, COOPER, DONAHUE, GILLEN AND NEILSON,
JULY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, JULY 23, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 13, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the
United States Navy" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Continental Navy was founded in Pennsylvania on
October 13, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress at
Independence Hall in Philadelphia authorized its first ships;
and
WHEREAS, The founders of our nation recognized the nature of
a navy as essential to the strength and longevity of the nation
by providing authority to Congress "To provide and maintain a
Navy" in Article I of the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Continental Navy began a proud tradition,
carried out for 250 years by the United States Navy, to protect
our nation and pursue the causes of freedom we hold so dear as
Americans; and
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WHEREAS, Whether in peace or at war, United States citizens
around the world can rest assured that the United States Navy is
on watch, ever vigilant and ready to respond; and
WHEREAS, The core values of "Honor, Courage and Commitment"
are the guides by which United States sailors live and serve;
and
WHEREAS, When the United States Navy was founded, it was made
up of a small fleet of just 27 ships that succeeded in defending
our independence; and
WHEREAS, Today, the United States Navy is made up of hundreds
of ships and thousands of aircraft and is the most capable, most
respected and most effective sea service in the world; and
WHEREAS, Beginning on October 9, 2025, the City of
Philadelphia will be the host of a weeklong celebration,
Homecoming 250, to honor 250 years of the United States Navy and
the United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, On October 13, 2025, the United States Navy
celebrates its 250th birthday; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
13, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the United States Navy" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
service and sacrifice of the service members in the United
States Navy.
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