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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Veterans Day is a public holiday that is dedicated 
3to honoring those who have served in the United States Armed 
4Forces; the day was declared a holiday by President Woodrow 
5Wilson in 1919; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The holiday was originally known as Armistice Day; 
7the date of November 11 was chosen as the official date in 
8reference to the armistice that ended World War I; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Armistice Day officially became Veterans Day in 
101954; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Illinois has the 10th largest veteran population 
12in the United States; Illinois veterans have proven themselves 
13worthy time and time again by serving in several of the 
14nation's toughest and most difficult assignments with bravery 
15and valor; and

  
 
16    WHEREAS, Veterans Day is an official Illinois State holiday 
17for government employees; most federal workers are given the 
18day off and there is no mail service in the United States on 
19this day; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
 
 
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1NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
2urge all employers in the State of Illinois to provide each 
3employee who is a veteran with paid or unpaid time off for 
4Veterans Day, November 11, if the employee would otherwise be 
5required to work on that day.