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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, Throughout our history, America has welcomed |
3 | | millions of Polish immigrants to its shores, and those proud |
4 | | people arrived seeking a better life for themselves, their |
5 | | families, and future generations; and
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6 | | WHEREAS, This year marks the 403rd anniversary of Polish |
7 | | settlers arriving in the United States of America; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, People of Polish heritage will mark the 232nd |
9 | | anniversary of the death of General Casimir Pulaski, father of |
10 | | the American cavalry, and the 100th anniversary of Marie |
11 | | Sklodowska Curie's receipt of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for |
12 | | her discovery of the radioactive elements polonium and radium; |
13 | | and
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14 | | WHEREAS, People of Polish heritage have contributed |
15 | | greatly to global advancement and advancement of the United |
16 | | States, and the State of Illinois in particular, during the 403 |
17 | | years since the first Polish immigrants settled here; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, Polish notables include Ignacy Jan Paderewski, |
19 | | one of the most famous and popular pianists of all time; |
20 | | Casimir Pulaski and Thaddesus Kosciuszko, heroes of the |
21 | | American Revolution; Leopold Stokowski, a renowned |