Bill Text: IL HR0794 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes the cultural importance and history surrounding the observance of the Assyrian New Year for Assyrian Americans. Joins the Assyrian-American community across Illinois in celebrating the Assyrian New Year and wishes all who observe this holiday a healthy and prosperous new year. Expresses appreciation for the vibrancy, tenacity, and contributions of the Assyrian-American community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-04-03 - Resolution Adopted [HR0794 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HR0794-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The first day of April is celebrated annually as | ||||||
| 3 | the Assyrian New Year, also known as Kha b'Nissan or Akitu; and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, The Assyrian New Year is not only the first day of | ||||||
| 5 | the new year but also marks the start of spring and serves as a | ||||||
| 6 | symbol of revival; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, According to the Assyrian Policy Institute, | ||||||
| 8 | Illinois is home to more than 80,000 Assyrian Americans; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, The Assyrian New Year serves to remind the State | ||||||
| 10 | of Illinois of the many substantial contributions the Assyrian | ||||||
| 11 | community has made to Illinois and the social fabric of our | ||||||
| 12 | state; and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, In their various countries of origin, including | ||||||
| 14 | Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran, governing authorities | ||||||
| 15 | historically infringed on the cultural and linguistic rights | ||||||
| 16 | of Assyrians and prohibited public celebrations of the | ||||||
| 17 | Assyrian New Year; and
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| 18 | WHEREAS, It is imperative that members of the Assyrian | ||||||
| 19 | community across the globe feel seen, valued, and encouraged | ||||||
| 20 | to celebrate and preserve their cultural heritage; therefore, | ||||||
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| 1 | be it
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| 2 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 3 | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 4 | we recognize the cultural importance and history surrounding | ||||||
| 5 | the observance of the Assyrian New Year for Assyrian | ||||||
| 6 | Americans; and be it further
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| 7 | RESOLVED, That we join the Assyrian-American community | ||||||
| 8 | across Illinois in celebrating the Assyrian New Year and wish | ||||||
| 9 | all who observe this holiday a healthy and prosperous new | ||||||
| 10 | year; and be it further
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| 11 | RESOLVED, That we express our appreciation for the | ||||||
| 12 | vibrancy, tenacity, and contributions of the Assyrian-American | ||||||
| 13 | community.
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