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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the National Conference of 
4State Legislatures on its work over the past half-century; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The National Conference of State Legislatures 
6(NCSL) was founded in 1975 and has evolved during the years to 
7become the premier organization solely dedicated to serving 
8state and territorial legislators and legislative staff; it 
9will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025; and
 
10    WHEREAS, NCSL was created from the merger of three 
11organizations that served or represented state legislatures 
12and that shared the belief that legislative service is one of 
13democracy's worthiest pursuits; and
 
14    WHEREAS, NCSL is a bipartisan organization with the 
15objectives of advancing the effectiveness, independence, and 
16integrity of state legislatures, fostering interstate 
17communication and cooperation, and ensuring states a strong, 
18cohesive voice in the federal system; and
 
19    WHEREAS, State legislatures are America's laboratories of 
20democracy and have continually demonstrated the ability to 
21tackle emerging challenges; state legislatures are where 
 
 
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1people from very different backgrounds, representing very 
2different communities, can come together and find common 
3ground; NCSL has facilitated the exchange of ideas, provided 
4critical research and information, and encouraged a rigorous 
5review of complex issues confronting our communities, states, 
6and nation, striving to strengthen the bonds between America's 
7state legislatures and the international community; therefore, 
8be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we congratulate the National Conference of State Legislatures 
12on its upcoming 50th anniversary and commend the organization 
13for its superb leadership and commitment to the legislative 
14institution; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the National Conference of State Legislatures as 
17a symbol of our esteem and respect.