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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, On June 12, 2016, the deadliest mass shooting in
3American history took place at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando,
4Florida; 49 people were killed and 53 people were injured in
5this tragic attack; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The attack was perpetrated specifically on this
7nightclub due to its affiliation with the LGBT community; many
8of those killed and injured were members of the LGBT community,
9as well as members of the Latino community; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The people of Illinois and people of good will
11across America rose as one with shock and horror against this
12senseless act of violence; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The General Assembly and people of Illinois mourn
14the senseless loss of wonderful individuals filled with love,
15beauty, and potential, and grieve with their families and
16friends; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
19mourn with the families of the victims of the Pulse nightclub
20tragedy and stand in solidarity with their families and loved
21ones; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
2presented to the families of the victims and the owners of the
3Pulse nightclub.