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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, From the beginning of
our history, Irish Americans 
3have contributed to the cultural and economic
development of 
4both the State of Illinois and the United States of America; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Generations of Irish immigrants have crossed the 
7Atlantic in pursuit of a better life
and with a drive to be 
8successful in America; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Despite an early lack of employment opportunities 
10in developing America, Irish
immigrants supported and became 
11leaders of union efforts; and
 
12    WHEREAS, With their extraordinary organizational 
13abilities, Irish Americans transformed
American politics by 
14putting local working class people into positions of political 
15power; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Irish Americans have helped develop American 
17culture with prominent
contributions in the arts and 
18entertainment through their rich heritage and culture; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Today, an estimated 34.5 million Americans 
20proudly trace their heritage to Irish
roots and continue to 
 
 
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1significantly influence American culture; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Irish Americans represent the resilience and grit 
3needed to achieve the American
dream; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Throughout much of the 21st century, American 
5Presidents have pronounced
March as "Irish American Heritage 
6Month"; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, 
9designate March of 2017 as
"Irish American Heritage Month"; and 
10be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the Ancient Order of
Hibernians Illinois State 
13Board as an expression of our esteem and respect.