Bill Text: IL HR1050 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates Representative Denyse Wang Stoneback on her service to the General Assembly. Thanks her for her service. Wishes her all the best in her future endeavors.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-01-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR1050 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HR1050-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to honor our dedicated colleague, | ||||||
4 | Representative Denyse Wang Stoneback, and thank her for her | ||||||
5 | service to the State and her community; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Rep. Stoneback was born and raised in Skokie, and | ||||||
7 | she graduated from Niles North High School; she later earned | ||||||
8 | her bachelor's degree in Criminology, Law Studies, and Spanish | ||||||
9 | from Marquette University and a master's degree from the | ||||||
10 | University of Madrid; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Rep. | ||||||
12 | Stoneback taught English and translation; she also worked as a | ||||||
13 | writer, editor, and project manager in the field of | ||||||
14 | educational publishing for years; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Rep. Stoneback is a community leader and | ||||||
16 | trailblazer; after the deadly Sandy Hook Elementary School | ||||||
17 | shooting, she founded the nonprofit organization People for a | ||||||
18 | Safer Society, which aims to educate people and raise | ||||||
19 | awareness on gun violence; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Since joining the General Assembly, Rep. | ||||||
21 | Stoneback has passionately addressed issues that are important |
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1 | to the 16th District; she championed legislation that protects | ||||||
2 | victims of domestic violence and promotes awareness of firearm | ||||||
3 | restraining orders and increases training on their | ||||||
4 | implementation; she also helped pass legislation to increase | ||||||
5 | student access to mental health resources; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Rep. Stoneback served on numerous committees, | ||||||
7 | working groups, and task forces that were pivotal to the | ||||||
8 | progress of Illinois; she co-founded the Gun Violence | ||||||
9 | Prevention Caucus to advocate for legislation that would | ||||||
10 | protect all Illinoisans; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Rep. Stoneback is an example of perseverance, | ||||||
12 | resilience, and dedication to the service of her constituents; | ||||||
13 | therefore, be it
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14 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
15 | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
16 | we congratulate Representative Denyse Wang Stoneback on her | ||||||
17 | accomplishments, thank her for her service, and wish her all | ||||||
18 | the best in her future endeavors; and be it further
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19 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
20 | presented to Rep. Stoneback as an expression of our respect | ||||||
21 | and esteem.
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