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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The war in Afghanistan and the use of the United
3 States Armed Forces was necessary at the time following the
4 attacks on 9/11; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Our troops have performed magnificently and
6 heroically in their pursuit of terrorists; and
 
7     WHEREAS, United States Armed Forces have helped secure the
8 new government in Afghanistan; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The people of the United States have indicated
10 that this war has gone on long enough; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Many American service personnel have lost their
12 lives, and many more have been wounded, in Afghanistan, and the
13 American people will always honor their sacrifices and honor
14 their families; and
 
15      WHEREAS, Billions of dollars have been appropriated by
16 Congress to fund military operations and reconstruction in
17 Afghanistan, and Illinois residents' share now exceeds $2.1
18 billion; those funds could be going to much-needed
19 infrastructure, education, and capital programs; therefore, be
20 it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the State of Illinois,
3 on behalf of its citizens, salutes and supports the dedicated
4 service of the members of the United States Armed Forces,
5 including members of the Illinois National Guard; and be it
6 further
 
7     RESOLVED, That on behalf of the citizens of Illinois, the
8 Senate believes that it is not in the national interest of the
9 United States to deepen its military involvement in
10 Afghanistan, particularly by escalating the United States
11 military force presence in Afghanistan; and be it further
 
12     RESOLVED, That the primary objective of United States
13 strategy in Afghanistan should be to have the Afghani political
14 leaders make the political compromises necessary to end the
15 violence in Afghanistan; and be it further
 
16     RESOLVED, That greater concerted regional and
17 international support would assist the Afghanis in achieving a
18 political solution and national reconciliation; and be it
19 further
 
20     RESOLVED, That the United States should engage nations in
21 the Middle East to develop a regional, internationally

 

 

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1 sponsored peace and reconciliation process for Afghanistan;
2 and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That the United States should transfer, under an
4 appropriately expedited timeline, responsibility for internal
5 security and halting sectarian violence in Afghanistan to the
6 Government of Afghanistan and Afghani Security Forces from
7 American military personnel; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That the Department of Defense and the Veterans
9 Administration must provide the highest quality of care to our
10 American heroes wounded and injured in Afghanistan; and be it
11 further
 
12     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution shall be
13 sent to George W. Bush, President of the United States, Senator
14 Barack Obama, President-elect, the members of the Illinois
15 Congressional delegations for both the 110th Congress
16 (2007-2009) and the 111th Congress (2009-2011), the Speaker of
17 the United States House of Representatives, the Minority Leader
18 of the United States House of Representatives, the President
19 Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and the Minority
20 Leader of the United States Senate.