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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The two bombings that occurred on April 15, 2013
3during the running of the 117th Boston Marathon represent a
4terrible tragedy and horrific act of terrorism against the
5United States; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The people of the State of Illinois mourn those
7who lost their lives or were wounded during the attacks; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Police officers, firefighters, members of the
9National Guard, emergency medical personnel, and other first
10responders acted heroically in responding to the attacks,
11preventing additional loss of life; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The residents of Massachusetts are a resilient
13people and will recover from this tragedy; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The people of the United States will always
15remember the victims of the previous acts of terrorism that
16have occurred in the United States and will always stand
17together as one people; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we condemn the senseless attack in Boston, Massachusetts, on

 

 

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1April 15, 2013; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That we offer our heartfelt sympathy and
3condolences to the victims' families and wish the best for
4those who are recovering from their injuries; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That we honor the heroic efforts of the medical
6personnel who are tirelessly providing care for the victims of
7this horrific act of violence and show our admiration for the
8courage of the first responders and the many citizen heroes who
9aided the injured and tended to the community; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That we affirm that the citizens of this State
12stand proud with the City of Boston, the people of
13Massachusetts, and all Americans as we rise up from this
14tragedy and stand together as patriots.