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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Marriage is a religious concept and is a |
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| traditional institution between one man and one woman; and
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| WHEREAS, Mixing gay families and marriage for same-sex |
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| couples threatens the institution of marriage; and
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| WHEREAS, Many have reservations about allowing the rights |
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| of married partners to same-sex couples; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| the General Assembly not recognize or hold valid the uniting of |
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| persons of the same-sex in a civil union, domestic partnership, |
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| or other similar same sex relationship in this State; and be it |
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| further
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| RESOLVED, That the General Assembly not allow couples to |
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| register their partnerships in such a manner as to give them |
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| the rights and responsibilities of married couples; and be it |
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| further
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| RESOLVED, That only marriage between one man and one woman |
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| be valid or recognized in Illinois.
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