HR0581 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Capitol of the State of Illinois is located in Springfield and the vast majority of policymaking decisions concerning the State are conducted in Springfield during legislative session; and

WHEREAS, The Executive Mansion is located a few blocks from the Capitol building at 410 E. Jackson St. in Springfield; the mansion is available for the Governor and his family to use as a home while conducting the business of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is facing several ongoing problems, including a pension crisis and credit downgrades; a lack of consensus and cooperation among key leadership only exacerbates these serious issues; and

WHEREAS, The legislative and executive branches of the State of Illinois should be working in tandem to solve the seemingly continual crises afflicting the State; and

WHEREAS, Solutions to the mounting issues affecting the State will be established with leadership shown by the Governor and the leaders of the General Assembly, driven by their commitment to work tirelessly for the citizens of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, In order for the Governor to commit the time needed to address these problems head on and work with all of the leaders of the General Assembly to find solutions, it is imperative that the Governor be present in Springfield; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Governor to maintain residence at the Executive Mansion in Springfield during the entirety of the legislative session so that he may be available to work alongside leaders of the General Assembly in finding solutions to the State's problems; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent to Governor Pat Quinn.