MEMORIAL-REP. B. FLYNN CURRIE

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SR0756
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of former Illinois State Representative
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Barbara Flynn Currie, a distinguished public servant and
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former House Majority Leader, who passed away on April 16,
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2026; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to
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Francis and Elsie Flynn and moved at a young age to the South
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Side of Chicago, where she developed a lifelong commitment to
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public service; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie pursued her education at the
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University of Chicago, earning both her bachelor's and
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master's degrees in political science, and proceeded to serve
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in civic and academic roles, including with the League of
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Women Voters of Chicago, DePaul University, and the National
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Opinion Research Center; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie served the people of Illinois with
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exceptional dedication for four decades in the Illinois House
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of Representatives from 1979 to 2019; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie made history as the first woman to
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serve as Majority Leader of the Illinois House of

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Representatives, holding that position for more than two
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decades and helping shape the legislative direction of our
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State; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie, throughout her tenure, was widely
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respected for her intellect, integrity, and positive energy in
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the legislative process, as well as for her commitment to
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mentorship and public service; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie played a key role in advancing the
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establishment of the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit, a
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policy that provides critical financial relief to low- and
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moderate-income working families, encourages workforce
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participation, and helps reduce poverty across the State; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie was instrumental in the repeal of the
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death penalty in Illinois, reflecting a commitment to justice,
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the prevention of wrongful convictions, and the recognition of
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the moral and ethical concerns surrounding capital punishment;
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and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie contributed to the legalization of
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marriage equality, ensuring that all individuals, regardless
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of sexual orientation, are afforded equal rights and
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protections under the law and strengthening the principles of
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fairness and inclusion; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie supported measures prohibiting sexual
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harassment in the workplace, helping to create safer, more
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equitable work environments and reinforcing the fundamental
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right of all individuals to dignity and respect on the job; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie advanced reforms to Illinois' school
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funding system, promoting greater equity and adequacy in
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education funding so that all students, regardless of their
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community, have access to quality educational opportunities;
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and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie helped expand access to all-day
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kindergarten, recognizing the importance of early childhood
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education in improving long-term academic outcomes and
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supporting working families; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie, in recognition of her distinguished
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service, was awarded the Simon-Edgar Award in 2022 for her
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forceful, creative, and consequential leadership in the
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Illinois General Assembly, exemplifying statesmanship,
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bipartisanship, and a steadfast ability to earn respect and
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find common ground across party lines; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie was known for her civility, ability
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to work across party lines, and unwavering belief in

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responsive government; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie was married to celebrated American
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legal scholar and Professor of Law at the University of
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Chicago Law School, David Currie, for 47 years; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie served as head of the Illinois
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Pollution Control Board upon her retirement from the Illinois
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House of Representatives, a position her husband, David
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Currie, also served in as the first ever chair of that board;
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and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie is survived by her children, Stephen
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and Margaret, and by four grandchildren; and

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WHEREAS, Rep. Currie's legacy endures through the
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countless public officials she mentored and the generations of
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Illinoisans who have benefited from her work; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
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and celebrate the life and commitment to public service of
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former Illinois State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie; 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 the family of Rep. Currie as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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