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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The effects of the current economy have manifested
3as hardships in several areas within our State government; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is faced with serious
5cutbacks and budget reductions as a result of the many
6decreases in the States' bond rating; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Our veterans from all wars have made many
8sacrifices on our nation's behalf; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Our veterans deserve an affordable domicile to
10live out the balance of their lives with some measure of
11dignity; and
 
12    WHEREAS, It is our responsibility to pass legislation that
13would protect the current and future veterans homes in Illinois
14from all forms of cutbacks and shutdowns; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
16NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
17urge the introduction of legislation by the Illinois General
18Assembly known as "The Illinois Veterans Homes Protection Act",
19which would establish or amend provisions of the Illinois
20statutes that will guarantee the protection of all 4 current

 

 

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1Illinois Veterans Homes and any that may be opened in the
2future from closing or budgetary cutbacks; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That by passing these measures we honor those
4veterans of our armed forces who have unselfishly served this
5great nation.