HR0132 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Section 3 of Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that each State office holder shall take and subscribe to an oath of office by affirming that he or she will uphold the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Illinois and faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the best of his or her ability; and

WHEREAS, On multiple documented occasions, Illinois State Representative Chris Miller has violated his oath to the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Illinois by actively and publicly promoting the actions of an internationally recognized para-military hate group; and

WHEREAS, On January 6, 2021, Illinois State Representative Chris Miller participated, and publicly promoted his role, in a rally that led to a violent insurrection of the Capitol of the United States of America, which resulted in the death of United States citizens, including members of law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, Illinois State Representative Chris Miller continues to show no remorse for this blatant violation of his oath of office and has continued to publicly support The Three Percenters, a para-military, anti-government hate group identified by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center as having the goal of overthrowing the United States government through violent revolutionary tactics; and

WHEREAS, The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified The Three Percenters as one of the groups that took part in the violent acts of insurrection against the United States of America on January 6, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Illinois State Representative Chris Miller has violated his oath to the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Illinois and, through his continued actions and instigations, has created an environment that potentially threatens not only the sanctity of the Illinois General Assembly but also the safety of the members and their staff; and

WHEREAS, On March 3, 2021, a formal complaint was filed by members of the Illinois General Assembly referring this matter for investigation to the Illinois Legislative Inspector General; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we condemn the above conduct of Illinois State Representative Chris Miller.