SR0084 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Mexico's President Felipe Calderon recently announced a program to create work for Mexican citizens and stem emigration to the United States; and

WHEREAS, the work program will provide cash incentives to companies that hire young workers and fund part of the workers' social security benefits during the first year of employment; and

WHEREAS, President Calderon hopes that the program will enable low-income women to achieve true liberty and raise the quality of life for Mexican families; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Senate supports President Calderon's program to create jobs for Mexican citizens; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate supports a continuing dialogue between the United States and Mexico concerning immigration to the United States; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of the resolution be sent to President Felipe Calderon and to each member of the Illinois congressional delegation.