SR0271 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The month of March is Women's History Month and celebrates the significant contributions women of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds have made to the world; and

WHEREAS, Women play a critical role in the vitality and diversity of our communities and are essential to ensuring Illinois is well-represented; and

WHEREAS, While the 20th century was a pivotal time of growth for women in politics, women remain underrepresented in male-dominated fields, and therefore, providing opportunities to support women in public office is imperative; and

WHEREAS, Recognizing women in public office will bring awareness to the fundamental necessity of their work and will inspire other young people to serve their communities; and

WHEREAS, This year, March 19 was national Celebrating Women in Public Office Day which brought together women from all over the world to celebrate the accomplishments and selfless service of elected women; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 28, 2019 as Celebrating Women in Public Office Day, support the success of women in public office, and encourage the people of Illinois to observe this day with appropriate activities, events, and programs; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jessica Becker, Executive Director of the Conference of Women Legislators, as a symbol of our respect and esteem.