Full Text of HR0213 101st General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Excellence in education is vital to the success of | 3 | | our nation, our State, and our communities; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, In the great State of Illinois, we seek the | 5 | | betterment of our citizens and look to provide each child and | 6 | | adolescent with a good education; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Education develops the intellect and prepares | 8 | | students for the responsibilities and opportunities of the | 9 | | future through lessons in literacy, math, and science; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, The Rebbe, the global spiritual leader Rabbi | 11 | | Menachem Schneerson who dedicated his life to the betterment of | 12 | | mankind, provided a shining example of what education ought to | 13 | | be for all people; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, The Rebbe was a tireless advocate for youth, | 15 | | emphasizing the importance of education and good character and | 16 | | instilling hope for a brighter future in countless people | 17 | | around the world; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, The Rebbe taught that education, in general, | 19 | | should not be limited to the acquisition of knowledge and | 20 | | preparation for a career, nor should its sole focus be on |
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| 1 | | making a better living; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The educational system must also focus on building | 3 | | character by emphasizing the cultivation of universal moral and | 4 | | ethical values that have been the bedrock of society from the | 5 | | dawn of civilization, including the values known as the Seven | 6 | | Noahide Laws, which have often been cited as a guarantee of | 7 | | fundamental human rights; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, The Rebbe taught that people must think in terms | 9 | | of creating better lives for all members of society and that | 10 | | focusing on the development of character, as well as strong | 11 | | moral and ethical values, would further that goal; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, In recognition of the Rebbe's outstanding and | 13 | | lasting contributions to global education and his focus on | 14 | | morality and acts of charity, the Rebbe has been awarded the | 15 | | Congressional Gold Medal, and the United States Congress has | 16 | | established his birthday as a national day to raise awareness | 17 | | of the importance of strengthening the educational system for | 18 | | our children; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Every year since 1978, on the Rebbe's birthday, | 20 | | the President of the United States, regardless of political | 21 | | affiliation, has paid recognition to the Rebbe's vision by | 22 | | proclaiming the day "Education and Sharing Day, USA"; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, We strengthen the character of our youth by | 2 | | encouraging them to serve a cause greater than themselves and | 3 | | by fostering values, such as courage and compassion; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, By instilling a spirit of service in our children, | 5 | | we create a more optimistic future for our children and the | 6 | | State; therefore, be it
| 7 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 8 | | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 9 | | we declare April 16, 2019 as Illinois Education and Sharing Day | 10 | | in the State of Illinois.
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