Bill Text: IL HR0438 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the Department of Illinois Marine Corps League on celebrating its 75th Annual Convention.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-31 - Resolution Adopted [HR0438 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0438-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Department of Illinois Marine Corps League is
celebrating its 75th Annual Convention in Raymond in June 2019;
and
WHEREAS, The Department of Illinois Marine Corps League is
an organization that was chartered by Congress in 1937, was
founded by Major General John A. LeJeune, and held its first
annual convention in 1944; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the Department of Illinois Marine
Corps League is to preserve the traditions and to promote the
interests of the United States Marine Corps and to band those
who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those
who have been honorably discharged from the service together in
fellowship that they may effectively promote the ideals of
American Freedom and Democracy; and
WHEREAS, The organization's motto is, "We are here to
honor, respect and assist all past, present and future Marines
and the country we love"; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate the Department of Illinois Marine Corps League

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on celebrating their 75th Annual Convention in June 2019; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the Department of Illinois Marine Corps League as
an expression of our esteem and respect.