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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to honor our esteemed colleague, 
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State Representative Elga Jefferies, on her service to the 
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people of the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Representative Jefferies is a lifelong resident 
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of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood and has proudly served 
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her 26th Representative District constituents since 2006; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 2002, Representative Jefferies was recognized 
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for her knowledge of State government and commitment to her 
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community by being appointed to fill the remainder of State 
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Senator Margaret Smith's term; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Representative Jefferies served for 19 years as a 
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legislative aide and office manager for the late Representative 
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Lovana "Lou" Jones; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Following the death of Representative Jones in 
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2006, Elga was appointed to serve the remainder of 
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Representative Jones' term; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Since 2000, Representative Jefferies has served 
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as the Deputy Mayor of Bronzeville, an elected position 
 


 






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established by the Bronzeville Merchants Association; she is 
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also active in Operation PUSH, the Task Force for Black 
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Empowerment, and the Palmer House for Boys; and
 
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    WHEREAS, As State Representative, she continued Lou Jones' 
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tradition of being a voice for the voiceless by fighting for 
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working families, children, and seniors, as well as helping 
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district residents to access State services; and

 
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    WHEREAS, While serving as State Representative, she 
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compiled a number of important legislative accomplishments 
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that reflect her dedication to improving the lives of the 26th 
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District's residents, including voting for record increases in 
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education funding for local schools, pushing to expand 
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prescription drug coverage for seniors under the Illinois Cares 
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Rx program, fighting to increase funding  for the Temporary 
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Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, successfully 
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taking on the big utility companies to provide rate relief for 
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consumers, and working to create programs to help rehabilitate 
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drug users and help them find the right path; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Representative Jefferies is the dedicated mother 
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of four and the loving grandmother of four; her commitment to 
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public service is motivated by her desire that they and future 
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generations might grow up in a better world where opportunities 
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for success are widely available to all; therefore, be it

 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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thank Representative Elga Jefferies for her many years of 
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service to improving the safety, welfare, and quality of life 
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for the people of the 26th District and the people of Illinois 
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and wish her the best in all of her future endeavors; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Representative Elga Jefferies as a symbol of 
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appreciation and respect on behalf of her colleagues in the 
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Illinois House of Representatives.