093_HR0409
LRB093 12071 HSS 16822 r
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Indian Nurses Association of Illinois is a
3 non-profit organization that was formed to identify and meet
4 the needs of 3,000 or more nursing professionals who are
5 Indian Americans, the largest Asian American group in
6 Illinois; and
7 WHEREAS, Many of the Indian nurses in Illinois came here
8 as a result of the post-1965 liberalization of the
9 immigration laws and many more continue to migrate to the
10 United States to help fill the shortage of nurses in the
11 health care industry; and
12 WHEREAS, On Saturday, June 7, 2003, the Indian Nurses
13 Association of Illinois is hosting its inaugural dinner at
14 Niles West High School Auditorium in Skokie; this event will
15 honor the many Indian American Nurses who have for many years
16 contributed to improving health care in America; therefore,
17 be it
18 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20 we commend the Indian Nurses Association of Illinois for its
21 work on behalf of the many Indian American nurses in the
22 State of Illinois; and be it further
23 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
24 presented to the Indian Nurses Association of Illinois as an
25 expression of our profound respect and esteem, and with our
26 many thanks for the willingness of each Indian nurse to work
27 for the health care of the citizens of the State of Illinois.