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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 170
BY REPRESENTATIVES BARROW, ABRAMSON, ANDERS, ARNOLD, AUSTIN
BADON, BALDONE, BARRAS, BILLIOT, BROSSETT, TIM BURNS,
BURRELL, CARMODY, CHAMPAGNE, CHANEY, CONNI CK, CORTEZ,
CROMER, DANAHAY, DOERGE, DOVE, ELLINGTON, FRANKLIN, GAL LOT,
GEYMANN, GREENE, GUI LLORY, GUINN, HARDY, HARRI SON,
HENDERSON, HENRY, HILL, HINES, HOFFMANN, HUTTER, JOHNSON,
ROSALIND JONES, SAM JONES, KATZ, KLECKLEY, LABRUZZO,
LAFONTA, LAMBERT, LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LIGI, LITTLE, LOPINTO,
MILLS, MONICA, MORENO, MORRIS, NORTON, NOWLIN, PEARSON,
PERRY, PONTI, POPE, PUGH, RI CHARD, RICHMOND, RITCHIE,
ROBIDEAUX, ROY, SIMON, SMILEY, GARY SMITH, JANE SMITH,
PATRICIA SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, STIAES, TALBOT, TEMPLET, THIBAUT,
THIERRY, TUCKER, WADDELL, WHITE, WILLIAMS, AND WILLMOTT
A RESOLUTION
To recognize June 14, 2010, as National Flag Day and June 14 through 20, 2010, as National
Flag Week and to commend Louisiana citizens for their military service.
WHEREAS, each year, National Flag Day is celebrated in the United States on the
fourteenth of June, and the week during which this day falls is designated as National Flag
Week; and
WHEREAS, the American flag has been the national symbol for two hundred thirty-
three years, and it remains a beacon of freedom wherever it is flown; and
WHEREAS, Americans fly the flag to show their pride and appreciation for the
freedoms they enjoy and pledge their allegiance to the flag, and American troops carry it
before them as they defend the liberties for which it stands; and
WHEREAS, on National Flag Day, the citizens of Louisiana remember those in
uniform whose courage and sacrifice inspire them at home; and
WHEREAS, Representatives James K. Armes, III, Elton M. Aubert, Bobby G.
Badon, Richard T. Burford, Henry L. Burns, Stephen F. Carter, Billy R. Chandler, Herbert
B. Dixon, Hollis Downs, John Bel Edwards, James R. "Jim" Fannin, Franklin J. Foil, Jerry
Gisclair, Lowell C. Hazel, Dalton W. Honore', Frank A. Howard, Girod Jackson, III,
Michael L. Jackson, Nicholas J. Lorusso, Thomas H. McVea, Jack Montoucet, Clifton R. ENROLLEDHR NO. 170
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Richardson, John M. Schroder, Sr., and Ernest D. Wooton have either served in the past or
are serving presently in the military; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2010, Representative Regina Ashford Barrow is hosting her
fifth Annual "Celebrating the Red, White, and Blue" National Flag Day ceremony to
commemorate the day with music, food, and fun; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize National Flag Day and National Flag
Week and to take this opportunity to express enduring appreciation to all of Louisiana's
citizens who have served or are serving in the military for the tremendous pride and honor
they bring to the state of Louisiana and the United States of America.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize June 14, 2010, as National Flag Day and
June 14 through 20, 2010, as National Flag Week and does hereby commend Louisiana
citizens for their military service.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES