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HR0936
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, United States Senator Richard J. Durbin has
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served the State of Illinois and its people with the heart of a
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true public servant across both chambers of the federal
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legislature over the course of 22 consecutive congressional
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assemblies, and he is now approaching a well-deserved
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retirement; and

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WHEREAS, During his senior year at Georgetown University,
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Senator Durbin began his career in politics as an intern in the
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office of United States Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois
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before pursuing a Juris Doctor at Georgetown University and
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being admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1969; and

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WHEREAS, As a member of the legal profession, Senator
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Durbin began practicing in Springfield, where he served as
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legal counsel to then Illinois Lieutenant Governor and later
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United States Senator Paul Simon from 1969 to 1972, followed
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by serving as legal counsel to the Illinois State Senate
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Judiciary Committee from 1972 to 1982; and

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WHEREAS, Senator Durbin showcased his dedication to
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Illinois' development in education while serving as an
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associate professor at Southern Illinois University School of
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Medicine from 1978 to 1983; and

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WHEREAS, Senator Durbin attended the Democratic National
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Convention as a delegate in 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996, and he
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became chairman of the Illinois state delegation in 1996; and

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WHEREAS, Senator Durbin won his election as a Democrat to
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the United States House of Representatives in November of
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1982, and he began his public service representing Illinois'
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20th congressional district and the Springfield area on
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January 3, 1983, which continued for six consecutive terms
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before ending on January 2, 1997; and

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WHEREAS, Senator Durbin was elected as a Democrat to the
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United States Senate by a margin of 15 points on November 5,
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1996, and he proceeded to be reelected by at least 10 points in
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2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020; he began serving as Senate
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Democratic Whip in 2005, and he has served on the Senate
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Committee on the Judiciary, the Senate Committee on
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Appropriations, and the Senate Committee on Agriculture,
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Nutrition & Forestry; and

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WHEREAS, Senator Durbin's initiatives in the legislature
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included The Dream Act, which gave way to increased
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diversification of the United States and an increased chance
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for undocumented immigrants to become American citizens in
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conjunction with President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for

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Childhood Arrivals program; and

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WHEREAS, In his tenure as a leader in the Senate Committee
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on the Judiciary, Senator Durbin led the initiative to confirm
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black
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woman to ever serve on the nation's highest court in April of
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2022; and

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WHEREAS, During his time in the legislature, Senator
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Durbin has prioritized national healthcare, attending to it
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with action as the author of legislation banning smoking on
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commercial airline flights, active participation in the
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development of the Affordable Care Act, and the securement of
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increased federal funding to combat childhood asthma,
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increased immunizations, expanded medical research, and
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federal funding to combating AIDS internationally; and

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WHEREAS, Senator Durbin has maintained a focus on the
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State of Illinois as his top priority and pride throughout his
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congressional career, as evidenced by his advocacy for
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Illinois' transportation infrastructure, including the
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expansion of Chicago O'Hare International Airport and the
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preservation and expansion of Amtrak, as well as the State's
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economic development, health care systems, and veteran care;
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and

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WHEREAS, Senator Durbin has given decades of himself, his
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time, and his talents, and he is deserving of immense
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gratitude and honor for his prioritization of the people of
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Illinois and his commitment to the betterment of the United
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States of America; and

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WHEREAS, Senator Durbin will conclude his incumbency in
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the United States Senate on January 3, 2027, thus beginning
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his well-earned retirement; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate United States Senator Richard J. Durbin on his
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retirement following an immensely successful political career,
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and we sincerely thank him for his service and dedication to
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the State of Illinois and to the United States of America; and
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be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Senator Durbin as an expression of our esteem and
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respect.

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