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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Illinois is the 4th largest pork producing state 
3in the United States, contributing an estimated $13.8 billion 
4to the State's economy and supporting over 57,000 jobs; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Pork is the most widely eaten protein in the 
6world, and consumers have a variety of delicious cuts as 
7choices, including bacon; Illinois pig farmers produce over 
8six billion slices of bacon per year, and the average American 
9eats 17.9 lbs. of bacon of per year; and

  
 
10    WHEREAS, The hardworking pig farmers who raise this 
11high-quality product deserve our support; whether its plain or 
12apple-wood smoked, whether store-bought or artisan-made, bacon 
13is a meat for any meal; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, The phrase "Bacon Never Broke My Heart" goes 
15without saying; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, National Bacon Day is celebrated in December, but 
17Illinois needs its own day to pay tribute to this decadent, 
18rich, and indulgent meat; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF 
 
 
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1REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we declare May 3, 2023 
2as "Illinois Bacon Day" and invite all Illinoisans to thank a 
3pig farmer by enjoying some delicious slices of bacon; and be 
4it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the Illinois Pork Producers Association as a 
7symbol of our respect and esteem.