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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Friday before Mother's Day is recognized
3annually as Military Spouse Appreciation Day to highlight the
4contributions and sacrifices military spouses make for their
5families and their communities; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The military spouses of the U.S. Armed Forces are
7a group of diverse individuals from unique backgrounds who
8possess uncommon resilience and understand what it means to
9make sacrifices in defense of American freedoms and ideals,
10all while juggling the responsibilities of work and family
11through the hardship of having their life partner deployed
12away from home; and
 
13    WHEREAS, America's military spouses work to build strong
14communities on bases and in local communities around the
15nation and the world in order to care for the needs of military
16families and to provide support and encouragement to fellow
17military families; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Military spouses often create businesses and
19support systems to serve the needs of their communities as
20well as serving in dynamic leadership roles across various
21industries; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
2HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3we recognize Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 12, 2023;
4and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That we encourage all Illinoisans to honor and
6recognize the dedication and contributions made by military
7spouses to the State and the United States.