House Resolution 118 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY DANDEKAR, QUIRK, STRUYK, and STEVENS 1 3 A Resolution recommending the designation of the I=35 1 4 and I=80 corridors in Iowa as part of the Purple 1 5 Heart Trail. 1 6 WHEREAS, the Military Order of the Purple Heart is 1 7 the only congressionally chartered veterans 1 8 organization exclusively for combat=wounded veterans; 1 9 and 1 10 WHEREAS, the Purple Heart Trail, which originated 1 11 in Virginia, commemorates our patriotic American 1 12 heritage and memorializes those persons who have been 1 13 awarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received in 1 14 combat in defense of our nation; and 1 15 WHEREAS, the Military Order of the Purple Heart has 1 16 indicated that the organization will bear all expenses 1 17 for the construction and placement of appropriate 1 18 signs designating the Purple Heart Trail in Iowa; and 1 19 WHEREAS, state revenues will not be required for 1 20 the establishment of the trail; NOW THEREFORE, 1 21 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 22 That the House of Representatives recommends the 1 23 designation of the Interstate 35 corridor and the 1 24 Interstate 80 corridor in Iowa as part of the Purple 1 25 Heart Trail; and 1 26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, upon passage of this 1 27 Resolution, the Chief Clerk of the House of 1 28 Representatives shall forward a copy of this 1 29 Resolution to the Director of Transportation. 1 30 LSB 6199HH 80 2 1 dea/gg/14