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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, January is Radon Action Month, and it is
3 imperative for all Illinois citizens and property owners to
4 test their homes, schools, apartments, healthcare facilities,
5 and other occupied buildings for radon; and
6 WHEREAS, Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas
7 that may threaten the health of Illinois citizens and their
8 families; and
9 WHEREAS, Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer
10 in the U.S., and it is the leading cause of lung cancer in
11 non-smokers; and
12 WHEREAS, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
13 estimates that radon is responsible for approximately 21,000
14 lung cancer deaths each year; and
15 WHEREAS, In Illinois, 41% of homes, and an even higher
16 percentage of schools and commercial buildings, have high
17 radon levels; and
18 WHEREAS, Any building in Illinois may have elevated levels
19 of radon, even if neighboring buildings do not, and elevated
20 levels pose a serious health threat to Illinois citizens; and
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1 WHEREAS, Testing for radon is simple and inexpensive, and
2 identified radon problems can be fixed; and
3 WHEREAS, The Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the
4 U.S. Office of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Environmental
5 Protection Agency are supporting efforts to encourage
6 homeowners to test their homes for radon, to mitigate elevated
7 levels of radon, and to build new homes with radon-resistant
8 materials and features; therefore, be it
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