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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, World War I officially ended when the Treaty of 
3Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, The fighting in World War I ceased when an 
5armistice went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh 
6day of the eleventh month; therefore, November 11, 1918 is 
7regarded as the end of World War I; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, On May 13, 1938, Congress officially made November 
911 a legal holiday to be dedicated to the cause of world peace 
10and those who served in World War I; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, After World War II, and upon the urging of veteran 
12service agencies, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed 
13legislation into law that henceforth named November 11 as 
14Veterans Day, a day to celebrate all United States military 
15veterans; and

  
 
16    WHEREAS, There are currently 764,203 Illinois veterans who 
17have served our State and nation; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 
19acknowledge, support, and thank our veterans for their service; 
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1    WHEREAS, Employers are not currently required to provide 
2time off for veterans on Veterans Day; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge employers 
5throughout the State of Illinois to recognize the importance of 
6Veterans Day and to allow our veterans the opportunity, if they 
7so choose, to participate in Veterans Day ceremonies or to take 
8time off as gratitude for their service.