Illinois SR 640: MEMORIAL-RICHARD DE WISPELAERE

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SR0640LRB104 21016 RMO 34911 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, March 23 commemorates the adoption of the Lahore 

3Resolution of 1940, a defining event in a movement 

4characterized by democratic mobilization and the peaceful 

5pursuit of freedom and rights that led to the creation of the 

6independent state of Pakistan, now home to nearly 240 million 

7people, on August 14, 1947; and

8 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is home to many members of 

9the Pakistani diaspora, as well as organizations with 

10longstanding economic, social, and cultural ties to Pakistan; 

11and

12 WHEREAS, Pakistani Americans contribute to the State of 

13Illinois in all fields, including healthcare, education, 

14technology, industry, and business; and

15 WHEREAS, There is a need to further strengthen 

16partnerships between Illinois and Pakistan in trade, 

17investment, tourism, education, and people-to-people exchange 

18programs; and

19 WHEREAS, The rich heritage and contributions of Pakistani 

20Americans are celebrated in the State of Illinois, where 

21diversity and inclusion are highly valued; and

SR0640- 2 -LRB104 21016 RMO 34911 r

1 WHEREAS, Pakistan Day will enhance awareness of the 

2history, culture, and contributions of the Pakistani American 

3community and allow all residents of Illinois to join in 

4acknowledging the values of liberty, justice, and equality 

5that resonate in both American and Pakistani cultures; 

6therefore, be it

7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that that we declare March 

923, 2026 as Pakistan Day in the State of Illinois; and be it 

10further

11 RESOLVED, That we encourage the people of Illinois to 

12celebrate this day with ev