Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HR0116

HR0116 LRB104 12098 ECR 22196 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Immediately upon taking office, President Donald Trump began an unprecedented and unlawful assault on the economic security of every American and on the tenets of democracy by attempting to unilaterally stop funding for critical services; and

WHEREAS, President Trump imperiled the health of over 3.5 million Illinoisans who receive essential healthcare through Medicaid and federally funded community health centers; and

WHEREAS, President Trump attempted to block state and local governments from receiving critical federal funding needed to maintain roadways and safe, vital infrastructure to uplift the economy and working families; and

WHEREAS, President Trump targeted more than 28,000 Illinois children who rely on federally funded Head Start childcare programs; and

WHEREAS, President Trump aimed to unilaterally strip away the resources on which families depend to put food on the table, keep a roof over their heads, and heat their homes during dangerous winter weather; and

WHEREAS, While courts immediately acted to halt President Trump's unconstitutional order, his administration has continued to find ways to circumvent the will of the American people and cut funding for the resources families need; and

WHEREAS, Reports recently revealed that President Trump has given access to the federal payment system to Elon Musk whose access to the personal and financial information of tens of millions of Americans was never subject to a background check, security clearance, or confirmation vote; no American voted to give Elon Musk this power; and

WHEREAS, Elon Musk has used his undue influence to target a faith-based service provider that supports individuals with developmental disabilities, at-risk youth, and those struggling with mental illness; and

WHEREAS, The services targeted by President Trump and Elon Musk are a lifeline for families in both red and blue communities; some of the highest rates of reliance on services such as the Supplemental Nutrition Access Program (SNAP), Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF), and Medicaid are in communities that heavily supported President Trump's candidacy; while taking no action to address the cost of housing, groceries, or healthcare, President Trump's focus has been on adding to their burden by blocking the services on which they depend; and

WHEREAS, While people in need and service providers across Illinois worried about what President Trump's actions meant for them, some members of the Illinois House of Representatives chose to publicly applaud the administration's efforts to block lifesaving services; and

WHEREAS, Illinoisans remain united in their commitment to the needs of our neighbors and the rule of law; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we condemn President Donald Trump's cruel and lawless efforts to block lifesaving services that help people access healthcare, put food on the table, afford housing, and more; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we urge the United States Congress to take clear and unequivocal action to check the undemocratic actions of the Trump Administration that violate the constitutional separation of power; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we renew our commitment to helping Illinois families get ahead by supporting the services they need to be their best, expanding access to affordable healthcare, and reining in the cost of living; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation.