HR1553 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize our esteemed colleague, State Representative Betsy Hannig, for her service and hard work on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Representative Hannig was born in Peoria and attended Melvin-Sibley High School; she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Economics and Animal Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; prior to her service as State Representative, Betsy Hannig worked with the Piatt County Cooperative Extension Service and the bipartisan support agency, Citizen's Assembly; most recently she worked as an account analyst with the State Teachers Retirement System; and

WHEREAS, Representative Hannig, who took office in March 2009, passed five pieces of legislation into law, including measures reforming adoption and public health laws, encouraging charitable giving to support Route 66, benefitting State parks, and helping disabled veterans; she was a strong proponent of efforts to construct an innovative new energy facility in Taylorville to create jobs for local residents, and helped pass a multi-billion dollar public works program that has put thousands of unemployed workers back on the job and modernized critical transportation infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, Representative Hannig's deep respect for the role of farming and the raising of livestock has played in the State's history, an appreciation heightened by her own work as a former stable manager, collaboration with the Horseman's Council of Illinois, and academic training, have benefitted her constituents through her legislative efforts and support for Illinois farmers; and

WHEREAS, Representative Hannig has served as a dedicated advocate for the 98th House District and the concerns of its residents; she is married to former State Representative Gary Hannig, who preceded her in office and currently serves as Illinois Secretary of Transportation; she proudly continued the tradition of effective representation to which its residents were accustomed; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate State Representative Betsy Hannig on her service in the Illinois House of Representatives and wish her continued success in all of her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to State Representative Betsy Hannig as a symbol of our respect and esteem.