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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, March has been designated as Women's History Month 
3to honor the contributions of women to our State and to our 
4nation; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Women living in nursing homes are among our oldest 
6Illinoisans of every race, ethnicity, and socio-economic 
7status and have contributed mightily to our communities through 
8their passion, ingenuity, and tireless determination; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, They have earned the right to be honored, cared 
10for, and protected as women of wisdom; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Female nursing home residents have raised their 
12families, taught our children, and led their communities; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, In their lifetimes, these elderly women of wisdom 
14have broken through the glass ceiling, served in the military 
15to preserve freedom, and fought for the rights of women and 
16children to live free from violence; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, These elderly women of wisdom have marched on the 
18Chicago lakefront and the streets of Springfield as they worked 
19tirelessly to ratify the ERA in Illinois; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Many struggled to raise their children, earning 
2only 59 cents for every dollar earned by their male 
3counterparts; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Many of these elderly women of wisdom are now over 
5100 years old and must now look to the younger generations to 
6care for them; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, They are deserving of the highest caliber of care 
8as they live out their final years; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, It is important that they are not forgotten and 
10are included in the celebration of Women's History Month; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 27, 
142019 as Elderly Women of Wisdom Day In Illinois to honor all 
15women residing in skilled nursing facilities for their lifelong 
16service to their families and communities.