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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Military service members of Illinois and across
3the United States have sworn an oath to protect our nation's
4freedoms, even if it means the cost of their own life; and
 
5    WHEREAS, These patriots join as young as seventeen years of
6age and are entrusted with the lives of their battle buddies,
7wingmen, and shipmates, along with various security clearances
8which entrust them with classified information; and
 
9    WHEREAS, We already give our service members waivers based
10on their age for such things as renting a car and checking into
11a hotel; and
 
12    WHEREAS, If they are old enough to die for our country or
13be tried in court as an adult and if they are wise and
14responsible enough to handle classified information that could
15put our nation at risk, serve on a jury, and shape our
16elections' outcomes, then they should be old enough to make
17well-informed decisions regarding their own personal health
18and safety; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Withholding their ability to purchase tobacco or
20alcohol or obtain a conceal carry license takes away the
21privileges of adulthood for those already acting with the full

 

 

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1responsibility and culpability of a legal adult; and
 
2    WHEREAS, By not entrusting them with the full rights and
3privileges of adulthood, we are dishonoring the freedoms and
4liberties that they have voluntarily sworn to protect,
5disrespecting the sacrifices that they make, and disregarding
6the responsible, wise, and heroic grown men and women that they
7have become; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we state our belief that the State of Illinois should grant
11those currently serving on Active, Guard, and Reserve status
12with the rights and privileges of adulthood; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
14delivered to all Illinois constitutional officers, the Speaker
15and Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives,
16and the President and Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate.