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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The effects of the current economy have manifested |
3 | | as hardships in several areas within our State government; and
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4 | | WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is faced with serious |
5 | | cutbacks and
budget reductions as a result of the many |
6 | | decreases in the States' bond
rating; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Our veterans from all wars have made many |
8 | | sacrifices
on our nation's behalf; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, Our veterans deserve an affordable domicile to |
10 | | live out the
balance of their lives with some measure of |
11 | | dignity; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, It is our responsibility to pass legislation that |
13 | | would protect the current and future
veterans homes in Illinois |
14 | | from all forms of cutbacks and shutdowns; therefore, be it
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15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
16 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
17 | | urge the introduction of
legislation by the Illinois General |
18 | | Assembly known as "The Illinois Veterans Homes Protection Act", |
19 | | which would
establish or amend provisions of the Illinois |
20 | | statutes that will guarantee
the protection of all 4 current |