Full Text of SJR0042 96th General Assembly
SJ0042 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Having an affordable, reliable, and plentiful | 3 |
| energy supply is critical to our economy, as well as our | 4 |
| national and international food supplies; and
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| WHEREAS, Current and future risks to national energy | 6 |
| security are mounting, while domestic and global energy demands | 7 |
| are growing; and
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| WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has abundant renewable | 9 |
| energy resources; and
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| WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has significant | 11 |
| agriculture, business, education, and research resources; and
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| WHEREAS, The development of a broad spectrum of renewable | 13 |
| energy sources, including ethanol, wind, solar, biomass, | 14 |
| methane digesters, hydroelectric, biodiesel, and next | 15 |
| generation biofuels benefits the environment and will have a | 16 |
| direct economic benefit to farmers, rural communities, and | 17 |
| businesses throughout Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Rural communities and agriculture sectors will | 19 |
| experience multiple benefits, including establishing | 20 |
| additional markets for agricultural commodities, increasing |
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| farm income, creating value-added uses for crops, livestock, | 2 |
| and their byproducts, improving air and water quality, | 3 |
| improving wildlife habitat, and adding many traditional and | 4 |
| green job opportunities; and
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| WHEREAS, Wind and solar energy can be captured on the vast | 6 |
| land areas in agriculture; technology and production | 7 |
| capabilities will allow Illinois to play a major role in | 8 |
| ensuring a fully sustainable national energy system; and
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| WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is well-positioned to play | 10 |
| an expanded role in the development and implementation of new | 11 |
| energy solutions and, with appropriate technological | 12 |
| innovation, incentives, and investments, Illinois farms can | 13 |
| produce a new generation of fuels to help meet the nation's | 14 |
| energy needs; and
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| WHEREAS, "25x'25" is an agriculturally-led initiative that | 16 |
| envisions America's farms and ranches producing twenty-five | 17 |
| percent of America's energy demand by the year 2025, while | 18 |
| producing a sustainable and abundant supply of safe and | 19 |
| affordable food and fiber; and | 20 |
| WHEREAS, Agriculture's role as an energy producer will have | 21 |
| a positive effect on national security and trade and will serve | 22 |
| as a catalyst for rural development in Illinois; therefore, be |
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL | 3 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 4 |
| CONCURRING HEREIN, that we support the "25x'25 Vision" and its | 5 |
| goal of having agriculture provide renewable energy and safe | 6 |
| and affordable food and fiber; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be sent | 8 |
| to President Barack Obama, Governor Pat Quinn, the members of | 9 |
| the Illinois congressional delegation, and the various | 10 |
| agencies and commissions of the State of Illinois.
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