Bill Text: IL HR0590 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Rep. Michael McAuliffe on the completion of his 23 years in the Illinois General Assembly.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-11-12 - Resolution Adopted [HR0590 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0590-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Rep. Michael McAuliffe on
the completion of his 23 years in the Illinois General
Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Rep. McAuliffe has been a resident of Chicago for
more than 55 years, since his birth in the City of Big
Shoulders on December 7, 1963; on the day he was born, head
coach George Halas was leading the Chicago Bears, Mayor Richard
J. Daley was leading Chicago's City Hall, and Chicago's O'Hare
International Airport was finishing its first year as the
world's busiest airport; and
WHEREAS, As Rep. McAuliffe enjoyed his boyhood, his father,
Roger McAuliffe, was elected to the Illinois House of
Representatives in 1972 on the old "bullet vote" ballot, a
tribute by the McAuliffes' neighbors to Roger's longtime
political work organizing and serving as a committeeman in
Chicago's 38th Ward; as O'Hare Airport grew as an economic
engine, new challenges faced Chicago's far northwest side as a
community of neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Rep. McAuliffe worked with his father's
re-election campaigns through the 1970s and 1980s, until his

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father's tragic death in Wisconsin in July of 1996; the late
lawmaker's constituents named Michael to fill the vacancy, and
he won election to the seat in his own right in November of
that year; and
WHEREAS, From 1996 through 2018, Rep. McAuliffe was
continuously re-elected by his neighbors and constituents,
rising to become one of the deans of the Illinois House; and
WHEREAS, Rep. McAuliffe's longevity in office was marked by
his attention to constituent service, a commitment that grew
with the diversity of his district; he was particularly
sensitive to issues relating to O'Hare and air quality and
noise pollution, which threaten the quality of life of the
neighborhood in which he lives and was born; and
WHEREAS, Rep. McAuliffe was, and is, a steadfast friend of
law enforcement and the men and women who keep our communities
safe; he was, and is, a tower of civilian auxiliary achievement
in the support of our Illinois police officers; and
WHEREAS, During his years in public service, Rep. McAuliffe
turned more and more of his attention to issues of health care;
he became the lead advocate in the Illinois General Assembly
for awareness of issues surrounding Hepatitis C, a scourge
afflicting too many undiagnosed Americans; he was also at the

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forefront of issues involving the availability of testing and
treatment for breast cancer, disease screening for newborns,
and health/life care for retired U.S. veterans and their
families; and
WHEREAS, Rep. McAuliffe was considered a purist in matters
relating to the business of the chamber and was considered a
strict adherent of the Constitution and our cherished system of
checks and balances; and
WHEREAS, As a friend to all of his colleagues, Rep.
McAuliffe became one of the leaders of the House Republican
Caucus within the Illinois General Assembly and was appointed
to serve as assistant minority leader in the 100th and 101st
General Assemblies; he continued to serve as a caucus leader
until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Michael McAuliffe supported his family in
Illinois politics, starting with his mother, Judy McAuliffe,
and his father, Representative Roger McAuliffe; then, as a
Representative in his own right, he was supported in turn by
his betrothed, the woman who would become Kim Morreale
McAuliffe, and their two children, Conor and Bianca; now it is
time for him to return the support they have given him over the
years; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Rep. Michael McAuliffe on the completion of his
23 years in the Illinois General Assembly, and we wish him a
long and happy life with new life challenges and the company of
his family; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we remember and thank Rep. McAuliffe for
being a friend and advocate for the City of Chicago; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Rep. McAuliffe and his wife Kim Morreale McAuliffe
as a symbol of our respect and esteem.