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91_HJ0068

 
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 1                       HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, It is the policy of the  State  of  Illinois  to
 3    promote peace and friendship with African nations; and

 4        WHEREAS,  The  General Assembly wishes to promote service
 5    in African nations by men and women of this  State  qualified
 6    for  service  abroad and willing to serve under conditions of
 7    hardship if necessary; and

 8        WHEREAS, The General Assembly wishes to help the  peoples
 9    of  African  nations  in  meeting  their  needs  for  trained
10    manpower,  particularly  in  meeting the basic needs of those
11    living in the poorest areas of those countries; and

12        WHEREAS, Women in developing countries play a significant
13    role in economic production, family support, and the  overall
14    development process; and

15        WHEREAS,  Ninety-five  percent  of the disabled people in
16    the world are among the poorest of the poor; and

17        WHEREAS, The General Assembly wishes to promote a  better
18    understanding  of  the  citizens of this State on the part of
19    the peoples of African nations and a better understanding  of
20    other  peoples  on  the  part  of the citizens of this State;
21    therefore, be it

22        RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE  NINETY-
23    FIRST  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE
24    CONCURRING  HEREIN,  that  there  is  created  the   Illinois
25    Africa-America Peace Brigade Advisory Committee consisting of
26    2  members of the general public appointed by the Governor, 2
27    members of the House appointed by the Speaker of the House, 2
28    members of the House appointed by the Minority Leader of  the
29    House,  2 members of the Senate appointed by the President of
30    the Senate, and 2 members of  the  Senate  appointed  by  the
31    Minority  Leader  of  the  Senate,  all  of  whom shall serve
 
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 1    without  compensation  but  shall  be  reimbursed  for  their
 2    reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for
 3    that purpose; and be it further

 4        RESOLVED,  That  the   Committee   shall   evaluate   the
 5    possibilities  for  establishing  an  Illinois Africa-America
 6    Peace Brigade to promote volunteerism in African nations  and
 7    the  types  of  programs and activities that could be carried
 8    out by  Illinois  Africa-America  Peace  Brigade  volunteers,
 9    giving  particular attention to programs and activities aimed
10    at integrating women and disabled persons into the  economies
11    of African nations; and be it further

12        RESOLVED,  That  the Committee shall make recommendations
13    to the  Governor  and  the  General  Assembly  regarding  the
14    establishment,   purposes,   and   programs  of  an  Illinois
15    Africa-America Peace Brigade.

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