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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Falun Dafa practitioners observe the principles |
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| of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance in their daily |
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| lives, striving to become better people in all environments and |
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| situations; and
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| WHEREAS, Falun Dafa has its roots in ancient Chinese |
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| practices of mind and body that promote the cultivation of |
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| body, mind, and spirit, inspiring millions of people through |
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| gentle exercise and efforts to develop their moral standards; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, The practice of Falun Dafa should be allowed in |
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| all countries, and those countries that persecute against its |
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| practice are denying their people their basic human rights; and
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| WHEREAS, Practitioners are joyously celebrating the |
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| anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public on May |
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| 13, 1992; and
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| WHEREAS, On May 5, 2003, Practitioners from twelve midwest |
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| states came to the Federal Plaza in Chicago to celebrate World |
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| Falun Dafa Day; and
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| WHEREAS, On May 23, 2004, a regional conference will be |
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| held in Chicago for Practitioners from around the world; |
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| 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 |
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| the week of May 9-May 15, 2004 is designated as Falun Dafa |
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| Week; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to Falun Dafa Practitioner, Hao Feng, as a token of |