HR0309 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize the members of the Illinois Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. on the occasion of the organization's 2nd Annual Divine Nine-African American Greek Action Day at the Illinois State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. is composed of nine historically-black international Greek letter sororities and fraternities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; the NPHC promotes interaction through forums, meetings, and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions; and

WHEREAS, In the spirit of collaboration and cooperation, members of the Illinois Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. will assemble at the Illinois State Capitol on May 4, 2011 to galvanize the Illinois General Assembly around numerous critical issues, such as legislative redistricting, education/legislative scholarships, gun control/gun violence, the budget crisis, job creation/jobs for ex-offenders, collective bargaining, workers rights, and health care; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the members of the Illinois Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. on the occasion of the organization's 2nd Annual Divine Nine-African American Greek Action Day and welcome them to the Illinois State Capitol; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Illinois Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. as a symbol of our esteem and respect.