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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The American Legion pioneered the Buddy Check 
3concept under past National Commander Brett Reistad; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, The intent was for all American Legion posts to 
5conduct Buddy Checks twice a year, around American Legion's 
6birthday and Veterans Day; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, The initiative demonstrated immediate success; 
8soon, the Buddy Check program transitioned to year round, 
9allowing American Legion posts to conduct these checks 
10whenever it made the most sense on the local level; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, American Legion 
12posts have used Buddy Checks to help obtain prescription 
13refills for veterans confined to their homes and to connect 
14with isolated veterans who might be missing their comrades; 
15and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, In other cases, American Legion posts have 
17delivered food, personal protective equipment, and other 
18resources to veterans after learning about their needs during 
19these wellness checks; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, With a week dedicated to Buddy Checks across 
 
 
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1America, we will be able to reach even more veterans and save 
2even more lives nationwide; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, The U.S. Senate has approved legislation that 
4would make the Buddy Check program for veterans a national 
5program; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
8SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we urge  the U.S. House of 
9Representatives  to approve legislation to make the Veterans 
10Buddy Check program a federal program; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
12delivered to the Illinois congressional delegation.