Full Text of SR0581 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The process of manufacturing includes the | 3 | | mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, | 4 | | substances, or components into new products and involves | 5 | | establishments such as plants, factories, and mills; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, The definition of manufacturing extends to | 7 | | establishments that transform materials into new products | 8 | | engaged in distribution to the general public such as | 9 | | bakeries, candy stores, and tailors; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry has provided many | 11 | | contributions to the State and nation; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, The manufacturing sector employs 550,000 workers | 13 | | across the State of Illinois and produces $108 billion in | 14 | | total output; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, The manufacturing sector comprises approximately | 16 | | 78% of total production in the United States; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Manufacturing is an ever-evolving sector that | 18 | | affects the wellness of any economy; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Illinois manufacturers have played a significant |
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| 1 | | role in empowering Illinois communities through the production | 2 | | of medical supplies since the inception of COVID-19, and they | 3 | | continue to provide support to the State and larger national | 4 | | network; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has made investments to | 6 | | bolster the manufacturing industry and prepare communities for | 7 | | its future growth under Governor Pritzker; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, We are now entering the fourth industrial | 9 | | revolution, where new discoveries in artificial intelligence, | 10 | | robotics, technology, and genetics will result in dramatic | 11 | | changes to how we live and work; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Manufacturing careers in the 21st century will | 13 | | also feature clean energy; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Illinois should continue to provide the tools and | 15 | | skills that our diverse workforce will need to succeed in the | 16 | | new jobs of the future; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Manufacturing must become a rewarding and | 18 | | attractive career for younger workers, non-traditional | 19 | | students, and previously underrepresented groups; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, National Manufacturing Month brings much needed |
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| 1 | | awareness to the challenges the industry faces by encouraging | 2 | | manufacturers and organizations to address current | 3 | | shortcomings and prepare for its development; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, National Manufacturing Month acknowledges and | 5 | | thanks the work of manufacturers and the individuals that | 6 | | operate them; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, A number of states observe Manufacturing Day | 8 | | throughout the month of October, including California, New | 9 | | York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Ohio, some of the | 10 | | largest manufacturing states in the country; therefore, be it
| 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 12 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare October | 13 | | 2021 as "Manufacturing Month" in the State of Illinois; and be | 14 | | it further
| 15 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 16 | | presented to the Illinois Manufacturers' Association as a | 17 | | symbol of our respect and esteem.
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