Bill Text: IL HR0196 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates March of 2017 as "Irish American Heritage Month".
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-11 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe [HR0196 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR0196-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, From the beginning of
our history, Irish Americans | ||||||
| 3 | have contributed to the cultural and economic
development of | ||||||
| 4 | both the State of Illinois and the United States of America; | ||||||
| 5 | and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, Generations of Irish immigrants have crossed the | ||||||
| 7 | Atlantic in pursuit of a better life
and with a drive to be | ||||||
| 8 | successful in America; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, Despite an early lack of employment opportunities | ||||||
| 10 | in developing America, Irish
immigrants supported and became | ||||||
| 11 | leaders of union efforts; and
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| 12 | WHEREAS, With their extraordinary organizational | ||||||
| 13 | abilities, Irish Americans transformed
American politics by | ||||||
| 14 | putting local working class people into positions of political | ||||||
| 15 | power; and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, Irish Americans have helped develop American | ||||||
| 17 | culture with prominent
contributions in the arts and | ||||||
| 18 | entertainment through their rich heritage and culture; and
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| 19 | WHEREAS, Today, an estimated 34.5 million Americans | ||||||
| 20 | proudly trace their heritage to Irish
roots and continue to | ||||||
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| 1 | significantly influence American culture; and
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Irish Americans represent the resilience and grit | ||||||
| 3 | needed to achieve the American
dream; and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, Throughout much of the 21st century, American | ||||||
| 5 | Presidents have pronounced
March as "Irish American Heritage | ||||||
| 6 | Month"; therefore, be it
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| 7 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 8 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, | ||||||
| 9 | designate March of 2017 as
"Irish American Heritage Month"; and | ||||||
| 10 | be it further
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| 11 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 12 | presented to the Ancient Order of
Hibernians Illinois State | ||||||
| 13 | Board as an expression of our esteem and respect.
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