Full Text of HR0501 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to recognize McHenry County on the | 4 | | occasion of its participation in Operation Green Light for | 5 | | Veterans in an effort to further support veterans and their | 6 | | families; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Veterans swear an oath to defend the U.S. | 8 | | Constitution against enemies foreign and domestic, and they | 9 | | have repeatedly put themselves in harm's way to fulfill this | 10 | | oath; it is important to support and acknowledge the | 11 | | sacrifices veterans and their families have made in carrying | 12 | | out this oath; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Countless Americans throughout history have given | 14 | | their lives in service to the defense of the U.S. Constitution | 15 | | and the founding principles of this country; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Many veterans have suffered trauma and loss as a | 17 | | result of fulfilling the oath they took on induction day, | 18 | | including serving through combat, handling the relocation of | 19 | | their families, and experiencing the loss of their | 20 | | communities; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, The security of the United States depends on the |
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| 1 | | strength of our Armed Forces and the men and women who continue | 2 | | to step forward and volunteer to do their duty, endangering | 3 | | their lives to defend our shores in the process; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, Veterans often need help assimilating back into | 5 | | civilian life through the use of local, state, and federal | 6 | | resources, providing intervention specially designed to | 7 | | address the impact of military service; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, The National Association of Counties encourages | 9 | | all counties, parishes, and boroughs to recognize November 6 | 10 | | through November 12, 2023 as Operation Green Light for | 11 | | Veterans to raise awareness of the unique challenges many | 12 | | veterans face and the resources available at the county, | 13 | | state, and federal levels to assist veterans and their | 14 | | families; therefore, be it | 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 16 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 17 | | we recognize McHenry County for its participation in Operation | 18 | | Green Light for Veterans and its continued support for | 19 | | veterans and their families; and be it further | 20 | | RESOLVED, That, in observance of Veterans Day and | 21 | | Operation Green Light for Veterans, we encourage the residents | 22 | | of Illinois to recognize and honor all veterans who have made |
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| 1 | | immeasurable contributions and sacrifices to preserve freedom | 2 | | by displaying a green light in a window of their business or | 3 | | residence; and be it further | 4 | | RESOLVED, That we encourage the residents of Illinois to | 5 | | honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of every veteran, | 6 | | service member, and their families. |
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