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91_HR0466

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, Throughout history, brave  Americans  have  shed
 3    their  blood  during wars and conflicts to preserve, protect,
 4    and defend the foundation of the principles of democracy  and
 5    freedom; and

 6        WHEREAS, Quality medical services are increasingly needed
 7    by,  and of vital importance to, an aging veteran population;
 8    and

 9        WHEREAS, The  North  Chicago  Veterans'  Affairs  Medical
10    Center  has provided quality medical services to Chicago area
11    veterans for many years; and

12        WHEREAS, The  North  Chicago  Veterans'  Affairs  Medical
13    Center  is  also  of vital interest to the residents of North
14    Chicago and Lake County; and

15        WHEREAS, The city of North Chicago is in need of jobs and
16    economic development,  and  cutting  services  at  the  North
17    Chicago  Veterans'  Affairs  Medical Center would result in a
18    loss of jobs and revenue in the community; and

19        WHEREAS, The city of North Chicago has a large number  of
20    minority  residents,  many  of  whom  would  be  affected  by
21    cutbacks  at  the  North  Chicago  Veterans'  Affairs Medical
22    Center; and

23        WHEREAS, Cutting services at the North Chicago  Veterans'
24    Affairs  Medical  Center would be detrimental to the veterans
25    and residents of Lake County; therefore be it

26        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
27    NINETY-FIRST  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
28    we urge the Illinois congressional delegation and the  United
29    States  Veterans  Administration to support keeping the North
30    Chicago  Veterans'  Affairs  Medical  Center   open   without
 
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 1    cutbacks; and be it further

 2        RESOLVED,  That  a copy of this resolution be transmitted
 3    to each member of the Illinois congressional  delegation  and
 4    the   chief   officer   of   the   United   States   Veterans
 5    Administration.

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