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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives wish to congratulate Iron Workers Local 380 of
4		the International Association of Bridge, Structural,
5		Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union on the occasion
6		of its 100th anniversary; and
7		WHEREAS, Iron Workers Local 380 was established in 1923,
8		and the trade association is a proud member of the Illinois
9		AFL-CIO; and
10		WHEREAS, The International Association of Bridge,
11		Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union
12		represents 120,000 members across North America; and
13		WHEREAS, Iron workers build safely and skillfully,
14		ensuring quality bridges and infrastructure improvements are
15		made correctly and on time; and
16		WHEREAS, Iron workers are known as the "Bridge Builders of
17		Illinois", as demonstrated by the improvement of at least 290
18		bridges since the beginning of the Rebuild Illinois state
19		program; and
20		WHEREAS, Iron workers are doing their part in the

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1		renewable energy sector to help carefully construct wind
2		turbines, helping power Illinois for generations to come;
3		therefore, be it
4		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5		HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6		we congratulate Iron Workers Local 380 of the International
7		Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing
8		Iron Workers Union on its 100th anniversary; and be it further
9		RESOLVED, That we thank Iron Workers Local 380 and its
10		members for their invaluable work to make Illinois a leading
11		state for world-class infrastructure and recognize that the
12		members are the working people who conduct the manual labor
13		stemming from 30% of planned Rebuild Illinois state program
14		distribution spending; and be it further
15		RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
16		presented to Business Manager Charles Black and the Iron
17		Workers Local 380 Union Hall as an expression of our esteem and
18		respect.