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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 394 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Campbell of the 35 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Sampson of the 153 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Affirming that the American Dream belongs to all of us; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, the American Dream has been a beacon of hope for generations; and2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the American Dream embodies the ideals of opportunity, prosperity, and3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | upward mobility, promising that every person shall have the chance to achieve what they4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | themselves define as success and fulfillment through hard work and determination; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, many today feel as though their American Dream is unattainable; and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, the American Dream belongs to all of us, not just billionaires and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | multi-millionaires; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, our highest accomplishments as a state and nation have been achieved when we9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | harness the strengths of all people regardless of their identities to overcome our greatest10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | challenges; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a centuries-old movement deeply12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | rooted in America's founding principles and its subsequent legacy of civil rights and social13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | H. R. 394 |
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| 32 | 32 | | justice efforts aimed at delivering the laws, policies, and initiatives that enable America to |
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| 34 | 34 | | live up to our Constitution's promises; and15 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies, from the 19th Amendment to the 196416 |
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| 36 | 36 | | Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, among others, reflect the17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | corrective legislative and legal actions taken across our nation's history to expand and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | guarantee access to the educational, economic, and civic obligations and capacities of our19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | nation; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles and policies promote equal access21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | to opportunities, foster an environment of respect and belonging, and ensure that every22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | individual—regardless of background—can fully participate in all aspects of society; and23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is essential to creating a society where all24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | individuals are valued, heard, and included; and25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is based on removing barriers to opportunity26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | so that our merits can speak for themselves; and27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | WHEREAS, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is committed to widening pathways to the28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | American Dream for every community so that all people can reap the benefits of shared29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | prosperity in our nation; and30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | WHEREAS, freedom of speech and expression are fundamental constitutional rights,31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | protecting the ability of individuals to voice their ideas and opinions without interference,32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | punishment, or retaliation by the government; and33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | H. R. 394 |
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| 55 | 55 | | WHEREAS, anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion activists, politicians, and corporate |
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| 57 | 57 | | decision-makers who attempt to prohibit DEI infringe upon the rights of individuals to freely35 |
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| 58 | 58 | | express themselves, diminish the diversity of perspectives that strengthen our society, and36 |
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| 59 | 59 | | conflict with anti-discrimination laws; and37 |
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| 60 | 60 | | WHEREAS, efforts to attack Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are harmful to the bottom line38 |
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| 61 | 61 | | and overall health of our economy.39 |
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| 62 | 62 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that40 |
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| 63 | 63 | | the members of this body affirm their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an41 |
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| 64 | 64 | | essential foundation for achieving the American Dream and fostering environments where42 |
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| 65 | 65 | | all individuals have the freedom to be healthy, prosperous, and safe as well as opportunities43 |
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| 66 | 66 | | to realize their full potential.44 |
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| 67 | 67 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage local, state, and45 |
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| 68 | 68 | | federal policymakers, educational institutions, workplaces, and other organizations to adopt46 |
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| 69 | 69 | | and uphold Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles that promote inclusivity, protect47 |
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| 70 | 70 | | freedom of expression, remove barriers, and provide equitable opportunities for all48 |
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| 71 | 71 | | individuals to pursue their dreams.49 |
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| 72 | 72 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized50 |
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| 73 | 73 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the51 |
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| 74 | 74 | | public and the press.52 |
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| 75 | 75 | | H. R. 394 |
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