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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Former United States Representative Lane Evans
3was first elected to the 17th Congressional District seat on
4November 3, 1982, and represented the Quad-Cities in Congress
5for 24 years; during his tenure, Rep. Evans worked to retain
6Rock Island Arsenal jobs, assist veterans, and move the
7Quad-Cities forward in countless ways; and
 
8    WHEREAS, There is a growing movement in the Quad-Cities to
9name, or rename, a street in the Quad-Cities area for former
10Rep. Evans; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Mr. Evans' legacy of tireless service to the
12people of the Quad-Cities should be honored with a street
13bearing his name; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16we urge the cities of Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, and
17Silvis to rename a street after former United States
18Representative Lane Evans; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the City Councils of Rock Island, Moline, East
21Moline, and Silvis.