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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, |
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| 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia; and
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| WHEREAS, Throughout his life, he worked to ensure that all |
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| people were given the opportunity to follow their dreams, |
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| regardless of their race or station in life; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, |
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| 1964, in response to his diligent efforts to racially integrate |
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| the nation through peaceful means; and
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| WHEREAS, School children continue to learn from Dr. King as |
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| they read and study his "I Have A Dream" speech that was given |
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| during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. King's aspirations for a color blind society |
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| detailed in that speech inspire all citizens to live together |
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| with mutual respect and understanding; and
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| WHEREAS, Leaders look to the example that Dr. King |
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| established when evaluating what can be done to improve human |
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| rights here and abroad; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| commemorate the 75th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on |
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| January 15, 2004, in the State of Illinois; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That the State of Illinois joins the nation in |
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| celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January |
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| 19, 2004.
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