Bill Text: IL HR0620 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates the month of November as Thank You Illinois Veterans Month in the State of Illinois.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HR0620 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2011-HR0620-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, November 11 is nationally recognized as Veteran's | ||||||
3 | Day; on this day, we are reminded to thank, honor, and | ||||||
4 | celebrate the military men and women who have served and | ||||||
5 | protected the American people and our way of life; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Many communities and organizations pay tribute to | ||||||
7 | the thousands of American veterans on this day; and
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8 | WHEREAS, As every veteran has made the oath to protect this | ||||||
9 | nation, under risk of bodily harm, making sure that all | ||||||
10 | veterans receive due and proper honor and acknowledgement is a | ||||||
11 | priority that will not be compromised; and
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12 | WHEREAS, The members of this body are dedicated to ensuring | ||||||
13 | that all Illinois veterans receive proper recognition for their | ||||||
14 | courageous service to this nation; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Dedicating the month of November to all Illinois | ||||||
16 | veterans will enable the citizens of this State to pay tribute | ||||||
17 | to all veterans and make certain that no veteran is forgotten; | ||||||
18 | therefore, be it
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19 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
20 | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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1 | we designate the month of November as Thank You Illinois | ||||||
2 | Veterans Month in the State of Illinois in honor of the men and | ||||||
3 | women who have defended our nation from harm.
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