Full Text of HR1692 95th General Assembly
HR1692 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are pleased to honor our esteemed colleague, | 4 |
| State Representative Elga Jefferies, on her service to the | 5 |
| people of the State of Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Representative Jefferies is a lifelong resident | 7 |
| of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood and has proudly served | 8 |
| her 26th Representative District constituents since 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, In 2002, Representative Jefferies was recognized | 10 |
| for her knowledge of State government and commitment to her | 11 |
| community by being appointed to fill the remainder of State | 12 |
| Senator Margaret Smith's term; and
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| WHEREAS, Representative Jefferies served for 19 years as a | 14 |
| legislative aide and office manager for the late Representative | 15 |
| Lovana "Lou" Jones; and
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| WHEREAS, Following the death of Representative Jones in | 17 |
| 2006, Elga was appointed to serve the remainder of | 18 |
| Representative Jones' term; and | 19 |
| WHEREAS, Since 2000, Representative Jefferies has served | 20 |
| as the Deputy Mayor of Bronzeville, an elected position |
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| established by the Bronzeville Merchants Association; she is | 2 |
| also active in Operation PUSH, the Task Force for Black | 3 |
| Empowerment, and the Palmer House for Boys; and | 4 |
| WHEREAS, As State Representative, she continued Lou Jones' | 5 |
| tradition of being a voice for the voiceless by fighting for | 6 |
| working families, children, and seniors, as well as helping | 7 |
| district residents to access State services; and
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| WHEREAS, While serving as State Representative, she | 9 |
| compiled a number of important legislative accomplishments | 10 |
| that reflect her dedication to improving the lives of the 26th | 11 |
| District's residents, including voting for record increases in | 12 |
| education funding for local schools, pushing to expand | 13 |
| prescription drug coverage for seniors under the Illinois Cares | 14 |
| Rx program, fighting to increase funding for the Temporary | 15 |
| Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, successfully | 16 |
| taking on the big utility companies to provide rate relief for | 17 |
| consumers, and working to create programs to help rehabilitate | 18 |
| drug users and help them find the right path; and
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| WHEREAS, Representative Jefferies is the dedicated mother | 20 |
| of four and the loving grandmother of four; her commitment to | 21 |
| public service is motivated by her desire that they and future | 22 |
| generations might grow up in a better world where opportunities | 23 |
| for success are widely available to all; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 2 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 3 |
| thank Representative Elga Jefferies for her many years of | 4 |
| service to improving the safety, welfare, and quality of life | 5 |
| for the people of the 26th District and the people of Illinois | 6 |
| and wish her the best in all of her future endeavors; and be it | 7 |
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 |
| presented to Representative Elga Jefferies as a symbol of | 10 |
| appreciation and respect on behalf of her colleagues in the | 11 |
| Illinois House of Representatives.
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