Full Text of HR0747 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, A quality education is one of the significant | 3 | | foundations for the continuing success of our State, our | 4 | | country, and our society at large; in the great State of | 5 | | Illinois, we strive for the betterment of all citizens through | 6 | | an increased focus on education and sharing; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Through providing the possibility of an excellent | 8 | | education for all, especially children, with which to gain | 9 | | knowledge through rigorous study, we can create hope for a | 10 | | brighter, kinder, and more united and prosperous future in the | 11 | | lives of so many; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, The educational system must also focus on | 13 | | building character by emphasizing the cultivation of universal | 14 | | moral and ethical values that have been the bedrock of society | 15 | | from the dawn of civilization, including the values known as | 16 | | the Seven Noahide Laws; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, One of the leading global advocates for the | 18 | | advancement of education, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi | 19 | | Menachem Schneerson, of righteous memory, stressed the | 20 | | importance of moral and ethical education as the bedrock of | 21 | | humanity and the hallmark of a healthy society, and he | 22 | | strongly urged that education be reinforced by the inculcation |
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| 1 | | of strong moral values; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, In recognition of the Rebbe's outstanding and | 3 | | lasting contributions toward improvements in world education, | 4 | | morality, and acts of charity, he was awarded the | 5 | | Congressional Gold Medal, and the United States Congress has | 6 | | established his birthdate as a national day to raise awareness | 7 | | and strengthen the education of our children; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, April 12, 2022 will mark 120 years since the | 9 | | Rebbe's birth, and the date will be celebrated across the | 10 | | United States and around the globe in tribute to the Rebbe's | 11 | | vision, guidance, and leadership; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, For more than 40 years, the President of the | 13 | | United States has recognized and honored the Rebbe's vision | 14 | | each year on that day by proclaiming it Education & Sharing Day | 15 | | USA; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, We presently battle a global pandemic that has | 17 | | disrupted traditional models of education across our nation, | 18 | | while concurrently motivating a focus on the stronger core | 19 | | values we wish to impart to children and adults, beyond | 20 | | academic achievement; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, We can nurture the unity of diverse peoples |
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| 1 | | through encouraging increased acts of goodness and kindness, | 2 | | imbued with awareness that even a single positive act of an | 3 | | individual can make a major impact in this world; therefore, | 4 | | be it
| 5 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 6 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 7 | | we declare April 12, 2022 as Education and Sharing Day in the | 8 | | State of Illinois, and we call upon government officials, | 9 | | educators, volunteers, and citizens to reach out to those | 10 | | within their communities and work to create a better, | 11 | | brighter, and more hopeful future for all.
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