Pennsylvania SR 234: A Resolution recognizing the week of March 1 through 7, 2026, as "Invest in Veterans Week" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1478
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 234
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY PENNYCUICK, MARTIN, PISCIOTTANO, PHILLIPS-HILL,
LANGERHOLC, HUGHES, COMITTA, FONTANA, STEFANO, BARTOLOTTA,
J. WARD AND VOGEL, MARCH 2, 2026
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 2, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of March 1 through 7, 2026, as "Invest in
Veterans Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is home to 700,000 veterans at
different stages of returning to civilian life; and
WHEREAS, Even after their service, veterans continue to give
back to the communities they protected; and
WHEREAS, Reintegration into the community is crucial and many
veterans become entrepreneurs as a way to help in their efforts
to reintegrate; and
WHEREAS, Supporting veterans in their business endeavors can
help with reintegration into the community; and
WHEREAS, Promoting mentorship between experienced business
leaders and veteran founders is important; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is ranked as one of the top states
in the nation for veteran-owned small businesses, investing
$84,035,855 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to veteran-owned
businesses; and
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WHEREAS, Small businesses, especially veteran-owned and
service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses are the backbone
of this Commonwealth's economy; and
WHEREAS, Direct Commonwealth support and investment through
procurement programs such as the Veterans Business Enterprise
and Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise programs
strengthens communities and local economies; and
WHEREAS, Increasing the visibility of veteran-owned
businesses is crucial to encourage Pennsylvanians to buy from
these businesses and to continue to increase contracts with the
Commonwealth; and therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of March 1
through 7, 2026, as "Invest in Veterans Week" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate promote veteran-owned and service-
disabled veteran-owned businesses in this Commonwealth.
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