HJ0031 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HJ0031 LRB095 11217 KXB 31657 r

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The men and women who serve in the military of the United States have responded swiftly and selflessly whenever called upon to defend our nation, placing the national interests above their own; and

WHEREAS, Through service in the Armed Forces, our veterans have demonstrated their drive, determination, and character; and

WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Defense operates the world's largest system of specialized professional and technical training schools, offering America's veterans unmatched opportunities to develop valuable knowledge and skills; and

WHEREAS, Today's high-tech military is staffed by superbly trained men and women who combine state-of-the-art technical skills with tested leadership abilities; and

WHEREAS, Veterans of active duty military service constitute one of our nation's most important sources of mature, responsible, and highly motivated employees; and

WHEREAS, This nation owes a great debt to its military veterans, many of whom have served in the most remote and volatile parts of the world at great sacrifice to themselves and their families; and

WHEREAS, By hiring veterans, employers honor their debt to our nation's military men and women while availing themselves of proven talents and honed teamwork skills that offer immense benefits to individual employers and to the larger economy of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that that the month of November in 2007 and each subsequent year shall be known as Hire a Veteran month to recognize those brave, talented and patriotic men and women who have proudly worn their country's uniform and to encourage employers throughout the State of Illinois to recognize the special talents of those veterans and give special consideration and preference to those job applicants who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.