HR0215 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, March has been designated as Women's History Month to honor the contributions of women to our State and to our nation; and

WHEREAS, Women living in nursing homes are among our oldest Illinoisans of every race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status and have contributed mightily to our communities through their passion, ingenuity, and tireless determination; and

WHEREAS, They have earned the right to be honored, cared for, and protected as women of wisdom; and

WHEREAS, Female nursing home residents have raised their families, taught our children, and led their communities; and

WHEREAS, In their lifetimes, these women of wisdom have broken through the glass ceiling, served in the military to preserve freedom, and fought for the rights of women and children to live free from violence; and

WHEREAS, These women of wisdom have marched on the Chicago lakefront and the streets of Springfield as they worked tirelessly to ratify the ERA in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Many struggled to raise their children, earning only 59 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts; and

WHEREAS, Many of these women of wisdom are now over 100 years old and must now look to the younger generations to care for them; and

WHEREAS, They are deserving of the highest caliber of care as they live out their final years; and

WHEREAS, It is important they are not forgotten and are included in the celebration of Women's History Month; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that all women residing in skilled nursing facilities in Illinois should be honored for their lifelong service to their families and communities.