Pennsylvania Act 1978-221 — HUBERT H. HUMPHREY, JR. DAY - OBSERVANCE ON MAY 27

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HUBERT H. HUMPHREY, JR. DAY - OBSERVANCE ON MAY 27
                 Act of Oct. 4, 1978, P.L. 1015, No. 221              Cl. 38
                                  AN ACT

     Providing for the observance of May 27 of each year as Hubert H.
        Humphrey, Jr. Day.

        WHEREAS, The people of Pennsylvania, and the people of the
     United States and the world were deeply grieved by the untimely
     death of Senator Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.; and
        WHEREAS, Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr. carried Pennsylvania as the
     Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1964, as the Democratic
     nominee for President in 1968, and as a candidate for the
     Democratic nomination for President in 1972; and
        WHEREAS, Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr. was a national leader in
     providing for the civil rights of all persons, fair labor
     practices, Federal aid to education, the Peace Corps, medicare,
     arms control negotiations among the major powers of the world;
     and
        WHEREAS, Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr.'s 23 years in the United
     States Senate, four years as Vice President, and three years as
     Mayor of Minneapolis constituted one of the most significant
     political careers in American history; and
        WHEREAS, Many people in both political parties wish to see
     Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr. honored for both his substantive
     achievements and the honor, decency and integrity with which he
     carried them out, in the hope that he will continue to serve as
     an example for his fellow Americans.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  In honor of Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr., who
     was born on May 27, 1911, May 27 of each year is hereby
     designated as "Hubert H. Humphrey Day" and is set aside to
     commemorate the birth of Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr. The Governor is
     authorized and requested to issue a proclamation each year
     calling upon the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to
     commemorate the life and the service to his country and its
     citizens of Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr., and to observe that
     day with appropriate honors, ceremonies and prayers, with
     notification to surviving members of the Humphrey family and the
     members of the General Assembly.
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.