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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The State of Israel has just completed a fair,
3 free and open democratic election, one that featured the
4 participation of Jew, Christian and Muslim alike; and
5 WHEREAS, Israel is the only full democracy in the Middle
6 East; and
7 WHEREAS, As is the case with true democracies, Israel
8 gives voice and power to its people, and continues to do so
9 as a matter of course even as the terrorism of the last two
10 years has killed over 700 of its citizens, young and old, men
11 and women, and soldier and civilian alike; and
12 WHEREAS, The People of Israel continue to seek and work
13 for peace; therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16 we salute and congratulate the State of Israel, one of
17 America's most reliable and valuable allies, on the occasion
18 of its most recent democratically-held elections; and be it
19 further
20 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21 presented to the Consul General for the Midwest of the State
22 of Israel.