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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The personal prosperity of Illinois citizens and 
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the economic security of our nation will require uniting our 
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workforce development, education, and economic development 
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strategies in a common effort to provide our citizens with 
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higher skills and supply our businesses with qualified workers; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, The economic security of Illinois citizens will 
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enhance the quality and productivity of people and businesses 
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and provide effective economic development strategies for the 
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workforce needs of the future; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Illinois Local Workforce System and One-Stop 
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Centers must be able to offer more programs and services to a 
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wider customer base; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Illinois Workforce Development System must 
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continue to recognize the value of local decision making, which 
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is key to the success of the future workforce; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The local workforce investment boards, which are 
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comprised of a majority of business leaders and who have worked 
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effectively in partnership with chief elected officials, 
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should continue to be the cornerstone of the Workforce 
 


 






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Development System; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The One-Stop System must have sufficient 
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resources to offer comprehensive services, universal access, 
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and lifelong learning options for both business and 
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individuals; 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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recognize the importance of workforce development and 
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designate the week of August 24, 2008 as "Workforce Development 
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Week" in the State of Illinois to showcase the Illinois 
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workforce system.