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92_HR0503

 
                                               LRB9210757SMdv

 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  entire  nation,  including  Illinois,   is
 3    experiencing a severe economic downturn; and

 4        WHEREAS,  As  a  result,  fiscal stimulus is necessary to
 5    recover from this downturn; and

 6        WHEREAS,  The  United   States   Congress   is   actively
 7    considering  a  fiscal  stimulus  package that would apply to
 8    consumer purchases of goods and services during the year 2001
 9    Christmas shopping season; therefore be it

10        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
11    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12    we  urge the Congress of the United States of America to pass
13    and the President of the United States  of  America  to  sign
14    needed  fiscal stimulus legislation that will grant relief to
15    all of the states and to local governments for  the  granting
16    of  a  sales  tax  holiday  on all clothing and durable goods
17    purchased during the first week  of  the  Christmas  shopping
18    season, from November 23, 2001 to December 2, 2001; and be it
19    further

20        RESOLVED,  That  suitable  copies  of  this resolution be
21    delivered to the President of the United  States  of  America
22    and to each member of the Illinois congressional delegation.

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