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DE HR32

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/10/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Miro

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Origin

House of Representatives

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Sunday, May 13, 2012, as a special day honoring all mothers in Delaware
  • Acknowledges the historical origins of Mother's Day, established through efforts by Julia Ward Howe (1872) and Anna M. Jarvis (1907-1908)
  • References the first Mother's Day observance held in Grafton, West Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 10, 1908, and President Woodrow Wilson's 1914 designation of the second Sunday in May as the national holiday
  • Calls on all Delawareans to reflect on their mothers' selfless actions and honor them by giving the gift of love in the original spirit envisioned by Howe and Jarvis

Legislative Description

Respecting And Honoring All Delaware Mothers On May 13, 2012, Mother's Day.

Last Action

Passed in House by Voice Vote

5/10/2012

Full Bill Text

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