Full Text of HR1247 96th General Assembly
HR1247 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, After 30 years of dedicated service and 19 years | 3 |
| as Deputy Majority Leader, State Representative Arthur L. | 4 |
| Turner has decided to retire from the Illinois General | 5 |
| Assembly; and
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish | 7 |
| to congratulate State Representative Arthur L. Turner and thank | 8 |
| him for his outstanding service to the people of the State of | 9 |
| Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, State Representative Arthur L. Turner has served | 11 |
| the State of Illinois and his constituents in the Ninth | 12 |
| District with unprecedented distinction, compassion, skill, | 13 |
| and aplomb throughout his entire career; and
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| WHEREAS, State Representative Arthur L. Turner's | 15 |
| independent mind and receptiveness to new ideas has made him | 16 |
| one of the most respected members of this body; and
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| WHEREAS, State Representative Arthur L. Turner has always | 18 |
| been exceptionally fair and honest and able to work with | 19 |
| members regardless of their party affiliation; and
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| WHEREAS, State Representative Arthur L. Turner is held in |
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| the highest regard by all who have come to know him; and
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| WHEREAS, State Representative Arthur L. Turner, over his | 3 |
| legislative career, has influenced major policies and | 4 |
| legislation to the benefit of all Illinoisans; and
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| WHEREAS, State Representative Arthur L. Turner has | 6 |
| developed major policies like the Affordable Housing Trust Fund | 7 |
| and the Donation Tax Credit, a national best practice model of | 8 |
| government and private institution collaboration at work; and
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| WHEREAS, State Representative Arthur L. Turner's strong | 10 |
| work on issues of criminal and juvenile justice and strong | 11 |
| commitment to human rights of the accused and incarcerated; and
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| WHEREAS, State Representative Arthur L. Turner's | 13 |
| commitment to quality education for our youth in Illinois and | 14 |
| our urban communities has insured the growth and development of | 15 |
| our State's future leaders; and
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| WHEREAS, State Representative Arthur L. Turner's presence | 17 |
| and work ethic will be deeply missed by all the members of the | 18 |
| Legislature, staff persons, institutions, and organizations, | 19 |
| who have had the pleasure to work with him throughout his | 20 |
| career; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 2 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 3 |
| congratulate Illinois State Representative Art Turner on his | 4 |
| retirement from this body and deeply thank him for his many | 5 |
| years of service to the citizens of Illinois; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 |
| presented to Illinois State Representative Art Turner as an | 8 |
| expression of our respect and esteem.
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