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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Generations of immigrants from every corner of the 
3globe have helped build the economy of Illinois and thus have 
4shaped the unique character of our nation; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Fourteen percent  of our State's residents  are  
6immigrants,  over  1.8 million  people; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Immigrant entrepreneurs and small business owners 
8create jobs, pay taxes, and play an important role in our 
9State's economy; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Sara Lee, Kraft, McDonald's, The Boeing Company, 
11and Baxter International are some of the most successful 
12companies in Illinois, founded by immigrants or children of 
13immigrants, and bring in more than $140 billion in annual  
14revenue; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Immigrants have provided the State with unique 
16social and cultural influence, fundamentally enriching the 
17character of our State, and thus of our nation; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Immigrants have been tireless leaders not only in 
19securing their own rights and access to economic, social, and 
20political opportunity, but have also fought to create a fairer 
 
 
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1and more just  society for all Americans; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Despite these countless contributions to our 
3nation, the role of immigrants has frequently been and 
4continues to be overlooked  and undervalued; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE 
7CONCURRING HEREIN, that we declare June of 2017 to be 
8"Immigrant Heritage Month"  in the State of Illinois; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That we express our appreciation for all of the 
11immigrants whose perseverance and resilience have helped make 
12the United States of America a beacon for diversity, 
13inclusivity, and opportunity.