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| AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 578
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| AMENDMENT NO. ___. Amend House Resolution 578 by replacing |
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| everything after the title with the following:
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| "WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes the nationwide |
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| seriousness of drug abuse and violence by our nation's and our |
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| State's youth, and the urgent need to use and to expand |
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| school-based prevention education programs throughout the |
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| nation; and
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| WHEREAS, The day-to-day struggle against alcohol abuse, |
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| tobacco, drugs, and violence requires a long-term national, |
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| state, and local effort and commitment; and
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| WHEREAS, Since 1983, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education |
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| (D.A.R.E.) Program has taught millions of young people how to |
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| recognize and to resist the pressure to be involved in drugs, |
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| gangs, and violent activities; and
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| WHEREAS, The D.A.R.E. Program underscores a nationwide |
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| commitment and dedication to help our nation's youth to "just |
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| say no" to drugs and to violence; and
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| WHEREAS, By promoting positive youth development, D.A.R.E. |
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| Programs across our nation are helping children and young |
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| people make the right choices and build lives of purpose; and
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| WHEREAS, The D.A.R.E. Program allows law enforcement |
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| personnel to enter our nation's classrooms to answer difficult |
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| questions about drugs, violence and crime, teaches students how |
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| to avoid temptation, and encourages open communication between |
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| young people and local law enforcement officers; and
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| WHEREAS, The D.A.R.E. Program strengthens our local |
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| communities and provides our children and young people with a |
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| strong foundation and model for success; and
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| WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. Instructors, along with parents, |
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| teachers, health care professionals, and all other interested |
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| parties who help our nation's youth grow into responsible, |
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| successful adults, are strengthening our country and |
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| contributing to a future of hope for everyone; and
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| WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes the nationwide |
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| seriousness of drug abuse and violence by the youth of our |
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| nation and our State, and the urgent need to use and to expand |
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| school-based prevention education programs throughout the |
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| nation; and
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| WHEREAS, Illinois' D.A.R.E. Program shows a commitment by |
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| the State to never cease in its duties to fight the war on |
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| drugs and violence; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| recognize the day of October 15th, 2010 as D.A.R.E. Day in the |
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| State of Illinois, and encourage all citizens to support and |
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| partake in their local D.A.R.E. programs.". |