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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Barack Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4th, 
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1961; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barack Obama's mother instilled in him the 
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importance of empathy and compassion from a very young age and 
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these values shaped him to become the great man that he is 
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today; and

 
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    WHEREAS, After graduating from Columbia University in 
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1988, Barack Obama moved to Chicago, where his tireless work as 
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a community organizer helped to improve the lives of many 
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people living in impoverished neighborhoods; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barack Obama earned his law degree from the 
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prestigious Harvard Law School in 1991 and proved himself to be 
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a leader and trailblazer even then by becoming the first 
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African-American to be president of the Harvard Law Review; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barack Obama served in the Illinois Senate from 
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1997 to 2004, where he sponsored several key pieces of 
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legislation and worked in a bipartisan manner to accomplish the 
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business of the State while earning the respect and admiration 
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of his colleagues; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, In July of 2004, Barack Obama established himself 
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as a rising star in the Democratic Party when he delivered a 
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rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barack Obama was sworn into the United States 
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Senate on January 4, 2005 and took the lead on many significant 
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issues that will define America in the 21st century; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barack Obama's commitment to public service and 
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"doing the people's work" is evident in both his personal and 
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professional life, as he continues to push for policies that 
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will strengthen America's working families; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barack Obama announced his candidacy for 
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President of the United States, on Saturday, February 10, 2007, 
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from the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, and 
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also announced his choice for Vice President at the same 
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location in Springfield on August 23, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, On November 4, 2008 Barack Obama became the first 
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African-American to be elected President of the United States; 
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that day will forever be remembered as a historic and 
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monumental day where Americans stood up together and said "YES 
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WE CAN!"; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barack Obama is a devoted husband and father who 
 


 






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accepted the opportunity to allow his family to inspire others 
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to believe that change could begin with them; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Barack Obama is a living example of the American 
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dream and his resounding message of unity and hope will 
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continue to inspire all who hear it; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate President-elect Barack Obama on his victory and 
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wish him all the best in his future endeavors; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we recognize that Barack Obama has made a 
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indelible mark on not only the State of Illinois, but on the 
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world; and that we honor Barack Obama for his hard work; and be 
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it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to President-elect Barack Obama as a symbol of our 
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esteem and respect.