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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the administration,
4faculty, and employees of University of Illinois Extension on
5the occasion of the organization's 100th anniversary in 2014;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Cooperative Extension System was established
8with the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 to create an educational
9partnership between the United States Department of
10Agriculture and America's land-grant universities; the Act
11required land-grant institutions to extend the research of the
12university beyond its walls to enrich the lives of all people;
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, University of Illinois Extension, formerly the
15Cooperative Extension Service, combines the expertise and
16resources of federal, State, and county governments, while
17local volunteer councils help identify the needs and problems
18Extension addresses; and
 
19    WHEREAS, University of Illinois Extension is committed to
20providing educational programs that help people make their
21lives better, healthier, safer, and more profitable; Extension
22works to strengthen local food production and distribution to

 

 

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1enhance food safety and security, addresses critical issues of
2family health, financial security, and wellness, advocates for
3the wise use and conservation of natural resources, supports
4community leaders and officials to foster economic development
5and workforce preparedness, and helps youth acquire essential
6life skills and become caring, confident, competent, and
7contributing members of their communities; and
 
8    WHEREAS, University of Illinois Extension has been
9dedicated to providing access to vital information and
10resources for individuals anytime and anywhere; outreach
11through the Internet and other social media allows their
12clientele to have access to the best and brightest minds 24
13hours a day; and
 
14    WHEREAS, For 100 years, University of Illinois Extension
15has provided objective research and expertise to find solutions
16to problems faced by the people and communities in all 102
17Illinois counties; and
 
18    WHEREAS, University of Illinois Extension's mission of
19providing quality education to the people of this State is
20worthy of the greatest respect; therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1we congratulate the administration, faculty, and employees of
2University of Illinois Extension on the occasion of the
3organization's 100th anniversary and wish them success in the
4future; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to University of Illinois Extension as a symbol of
7our esteem and respect.