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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to honor our esteemed colleague, Lakesia 
4Collins, for her three years as a member of the Illinois House 
5of Representatives and thank her for her dedicated service to 
6our State and the 9th House District; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Rep. Collins was born in Chicago, graduated from 
8Proviso East High School in Maywood, and earned certification 
9as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), going on to provide 
10years of service to residents in Chicago nursing homes; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Inspired by her experience providing care in 
12nursing homes, Rep. Collins became a labor organizer and 
13healthcare advocate for working families, fighting to raise 
14wages, improve working conditions, and raise standards of 
15care; and
 
16    WHEREAS, During her time as a labor advocate, Rep. Collins 
17founded the Future Fighters organization for workers rights, 
18served on the executive board of SEIU Healthcare, and was 
19recognized for her advocacy for working families by being 
20named the 2019 recipient of the Florence Criley Award from the 
21Chicago Coalition of Labor Women; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rep. Collins began serving in the House of 
2Representatives in July 2020, working to support her 
3constituents with a focus on key issues important to the 
4working families of the 9th District, including improving 
5public safety, providing affordable, quality housing, fighting 
6for improved funding of public education, ensuring quality, 
7affordable healthcare access, and protecting the rights of 
8workers; and
 
9    WHEREAS, As a member of the House of Representatives, Rep. 
10Collins was a leader in passing measures to expand child care 
11benefits, protect the rights of youth in foster care, improve 
12responses to lead poisoning, and strengthen protections for 
13workers; and
 
14    WHEREAS, During her tenure in the House, Rep. Collins was 
15selected by her colleagues to serve as House Chair for the 
16Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, was named Black Caucus 
17Whip, and served as chairperson for the House Health Care 
18Availability and Accessibility Committee; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Rep. Collins has balanced the responsibilities of 
20being a public servant with the responsibilities of being a 
21mother of three sons; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Rep. Collins left the House of Representatives in 
 
 
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1August 2023, continuing her service to the people of Illinois 
2as a state senator for the 5th District; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
4HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
5we congratulate and thank Senator Lakesia Collins for her 
6years of dedicated service in the House, and we wish her luck 
7in her endeavors as a state senator; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to Sen. Collins as an expression of our esteem and 
10respect.