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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The profession of interior design continues to |
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| meet the challenges of an ever growing and changing society as |
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| it intersects public health, safety, and welfare in areas of |
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| flammability, toxicity, ergonomics, conservation, |
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| accessibility, and building codes to promote safe and healthy |
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| work, home, and public spaces; and
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| WHEREAS, These spaces impact the well being of millions of |
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| people everyday through designers' creativity and attention to |
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| safety issues that go far beyond aesthetics; and
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| WHEREAS, Interior designers today meet the changing needs |
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| of society; they go beyond appeal to create an environment that |
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| will accommodate persons of all ages and physical abilities; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, The International Interior Design Association |
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| founded in 1994 is celebrating the tenth anniversary of |
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| representing the interior design profession, and since the |
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| Association's inception has worked to convene communities of |
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| interior designers across regions and specialties representing |
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| the interests for the entire community; and
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| WHEREAS, The International Interior Design Association is |
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| a professional networking and educational association |
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| headquartered in Chicago consisting of more than 10,000 members |
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| in 8 specialty Forums, 9 Regions, and more than 30 Chapters |
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| around the world committed to enhancing the quality of life |
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| through excellence in interior design and advancing interior |
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| design through knowledge; and
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| WHEREAS, 2004 begins a year of celebrating the anniversary |
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| of the International Interior Design Association and also |
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| begins a year celebrating and promoting the profession of |