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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Legislation has been proposed in the United
3 States Congress to extend the boundaries of the Illinois and
4 Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor from Harlem Avenue
5 to Lake Michigan; and
6 WHEREAS, The proposed legislation will not impose any new
7 regulations on the area in question nor require additional
8 federal funding; and
9 WHEREAS, The proposed legislation will create eligibility
10 for businesses within the corridor to participate in the
11 revolving loan fund sponsored by the Illinois and Michigan
12 Canal Federal Commission; and
13 WHEREAS, The extension of the National Heritage
14 Corridor's boundaries into Chicago will result in an increase
15 of tourism in the Chicago area and will afford federal
16 protection to Illinois and Michigan Canal lands; and
17 WHEREAS, The extension of the corridor boundaries into
18 Chicago will ultimately create an economic and ecological
19 corridor of great significance; therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
22 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we urge the passage of federal
23 legislation which extends the boundaries of the Illinois and
24 Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor from Harlem Avenue
25 to Lake Michigan; and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
27 presented to the President pro tempore of the United States
28 Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of
29 Representatives, and to each member of the Illinois
30 Congressional Delegation.