Pennsylvania HR 498: A Resolution honoring the continuing work of the Veterans Courts in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 3308
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 498
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY MALAGARI, FREEMAN, HOHENSTEIN, RIVERA, MADDEN,
GALLAGHER, KHAN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, CERRATO, HANBIDGE AND DALEY,
APRIL 28, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, APRIL 29, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Designating September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Chuseok is South Korea's major annual harvest
festival, a three-day celebration observed during the eighth
month of the lunar calendar; and
WHEREAS, Sometimes referred to as "Korean Thanksgiving,"
Chuseok is a two-thousand-year-old tradition dedicated to
honoring one's ancestors and showing appreciation for a
successful harvest; and
WHEREAS, Festivities are marked by ritual offerings of fresh
food and drink at loved ones' graves, followed by sharing
stories and food, playing music and games and dancing, all to
celebrate nature's abundance; and
WHEREAS, The values reflected in Chuseok - family, gratitude,
unity and respect for nature - are embodied by Korean Americans
across the nation, enriching the cultural, economic and civic
fabric of the United States; and
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WHEREAS, Korean Americans have made and continue to make
significant contributions in esteemed fields in this
Commonwealth and across the country, including the fields of
law, medicine, business, education, architecture and the arts;
and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth recognized the service of Korean
Americans in the Vietnam War through the enactment of the act of
June 30, 2025 (P.L.17, No.10); and
WHEREAS, The ongoing achievements and contributions of Korean
Americans continue to enhance the prosperity, cultural diversity
and communal well-being of this Commonwealth and the United
States; and
WHEREAS, In recognizing Chuseok, the Commonwealth
acknowledges and honors these contributions, as well as the
values Chuseok highlights, connecting with loved ones, nature
and one's heritage; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok Day" in Pennsylvania.
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