HR1134 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The government urges residents to seek shelter in a safe place during severe weather and natural disasters, including recent ice storms and flooding; and

WHEREAS, Electricians of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW) brave these hazardous conditions, working to restore power and protect the public from the threats posed by severe weather, such as severed power lines; and

WHEREAS, Electrical power is one of the most indispensable services Illinoisans rely on in their day to day life and is particularly vital to the success of disaster recovery efforts; and

WHEREAS, IBEW electricians frequently work in perilous conditions to restore power and resolve potentially life-threatening situations, providing emergency workers with safer conditions for rescue attempts and speeding up disaster recovery efforts; and

WHEREAS, IBEW electricians deserve respect and appreciation for the immense risks they take while serving Illinois communities during severe weather and times of crisis; and

WHEREAS, Southern Illinois was recently savaged by four separate winter storms, and calamity was avoided in part due to the diligent and, in some instances, heroic conduct of the 4,000 members of IBEW 702, which is located in West Frankfort and serves thousands of residents in Southern and Central Illinois, Southern Indiana, and Southeastern Missouri; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for their dedicated service to their communities and honor them for their diligent efforts to restore power for the citizens of Illinois in dangerous conditions; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to a representative of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as a symbol of our esteem and respect.