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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Bald Eagle was designated as the United 
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States' National Emblem on June 20, 1782, by our country's 
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founding fathers at the Second Continental Congress; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Bald Eagle is unique to North America and 
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represents such American values and attributes as freedom, 
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courage, strength, spirit, justice, quality, and excellence; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Bald Eagle is the central image used in the 
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Great Seal of the United States and in the logos of many 
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branches of the U.S. government, including the Office of the 
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President; Congress; the Departments of Defense, Commerce, 
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Treasury, Justice, and State; and the United States Postal 
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Service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Bald Eagle's image, meaning and symbolism have 
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played a significant role in the beliefs, traditions, 
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religions, lifestyles, and heritage of Americans from all walks 
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of life, including United States military service men and 
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women, American Indians, Christians, and members of various 
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civic, fraternal, patriotic, veterans, youth, conservation, 
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educational, outdoors, nature, sportsmen, wildlife, political, 
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and sports organizations; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The Bald Eagle's image, meaning, and symbolism 
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have played a significant role in American art, music, 
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literature, architecture, commerce, education, culture, and on 
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U.S. stamps, currency, and coinage; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Bald Eagle was once endangered with possible 
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extinction but is now making a gradual and encouraging comeback 
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to America's skies; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Bald Eagle was federally classified as an 
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"endangered species" in the lower 48 states under the 
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Endangered Species Act in 1973, and was then upgraded to a less 
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imperiled "threatened" status under that Act in 1995; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Bald Eagle is expected to be delisted from 
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Endangered Species Act protection in 2007 by the Department of 
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Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but will 
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continue to be protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Act of 
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1940 and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The recovery of the American Bald Eagle population 
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was largely accomplished due to the vigilant efforts of 
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numerous caring agencies, corporations, organizations and 
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citizens; therefore, be it

 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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proclaim June 20, 2007, and every year thereafter as American 
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Eagle Day in the State of Illinois; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Girl Scout Troop 1128 of Crystal Lake, Illinois, 
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as a symbol of our appreciation of their efforts in presenting 
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this recognition of the Bald Eagle to the General Assembly.