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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Chicago is the ideal city for hosting the 2024
3Democratic National Convention (DNC); and
 
4    WHEREAS, Chicago has an abundance of hotel rooms and
5restaurants and a plethora of arts and culture for guests, and
6it has a track record of successfully hosting such large-scale
7events; and
 
8    WHEREAS, In addition to Chicago's established ability to
9host large gatherings, the city and State have strong
10Democratic credentials and are located near several Midwestern
11presidential battleground states, such as Wisconsin, Michigan,
12and Iowa; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Illinois is at the center of some of the key
14policies for the party, including infrastructure, broadband
15access, and codifying Roe v. Wade, and our city and state,
16consisting of a vibrant and diverse metropolis, thriving
17suburbs, and strong rural communities, offer proof that the
18Democratic party's policies deliver for American families; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Hosting the DNC in 2024 would be a great
20opportunity to promote the city and state on an international
21stage and would be the first political convention held in

 

 

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1Chicago since 1996; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
3HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we urge the Democratic National Committee to select Chicago as
5the city to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention; and
6be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8delivered to the Democratic National Committee.