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DE HR15
Resolution
Status
5/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
William Bush
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AI Summary
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Recognizes Sunday, May 14, 2023, as a special day to honor all mothers in Delaware.
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Calls on all Delawareans to reflect on the selfless actions of their mothers and honor them with love.
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Documents the history of Mother's Day, including Julia Ward Howe's 1872 call for an official observance and Anna M. Jarvis's organization of the first American Mother's Day in Philadelphia in 1907.
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Notes that President Woodrow Wilson signed a joint resolution in 1914 designating the second Sunday in May as the national Mother's Day observance.
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Cites carnations as Mother's Day symbols, with white carnations representing a mother's sweetness, purity, and enduring love.
Legislative Description
Respecting And Honoring All Delaware Mothers On May 14, 2023, Mother's Day.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/11/2023