SJ0058 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Hiring Our Heroes Program was launched in March of 2011 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as a year-long, nationwide effort to provide valuable resources and assistance for veterans and military spouses to aid them in their quests to find meaningful employment; and

WHEREAS, The Hiring Our Heroes Program committed itself to conducting 100 hiring fairs in 100 cities in 2011 to connect military members and spouses with employers; the Hiring our Heroes Program expects to have hundreds more in 2012; and

WHEREAS, The Hiring Our Heroes Program has partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor, the Illinois Comptroller's Office, and the Illinois Department of Employment Security to conduct the "HIRING OUR HEROES" Job Fair which will take place on March 28, 2012 at the Hilton Chicago; and

WHEREAS, The Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair will assist veterans in securing employment in Illinois while simultaneously educating the potential employers and the public on the importance of hiring America's veterans upon their return home; and

WHEREAS, The Hiring Our Heroes Program recognizes Illinois' commitment towards reintegrating our military service members back into the workforce after their service to our country; and

WHEREAS, The Hiring Our Heroes Program aims to improve public-private sector coordination in local communities to address the issue of military and spouse unemployment; and

WHEREAS, The Hiring Our Heroes Program recognizes that military members possess valuable leadership skills that may prove beneficial to private sector employers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the date of March 28, 2012 as "Hiring Our Heroes Day" in the State of Illinois, and encourage the people of the Land of Lincoln to join us in recognizing the valuable service of our military members and commend them for their optimism and perseverance in acquiring meaningful employment.