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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 127
Author: Baker (R), et al.
Amended: 2/12/16 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 2/12/16
SUBJECT: Abraham Lincoln's birthday
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution declares that President Abraham Lincoln be
honored on February 12, 2016, the anniversary of his birthday.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and
one of our nation's most respected and admired Americans, rose
from humble beginnings to become President of the United
States and courageously led his country during its darkest
time, the Civil War.
2)In 1846, he was elected to the United States Congress as the
only member of the Whig Party in the Illinois congressional
delegation, where he forthrightly articulated his views
against the Mexican War and his vehement opposition to the
extension of slavery, choosing not to run for reelection in
1848.
3)In 1860, Abraham Lincoln won election by a small margin and
became the 16th President of the United States.
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4)On September 22, 1862, President Lincoln took the first major
step toward the total abolition of slavery in the United
States by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which took
effect on January 1, 1863.
5)President Lincoln's accomplishments and legacy as the "Great
Emancipator" and "Preserver of Our Union" are perhaps
unsurpassed in the history of our nation, and it is
particularly appropriate to recognize President Lincoln, a
portrait of whom hangs in a place of honor in the Assembly
Chamber.
This resolution declares that President Abraham Lincoln be
honored on February 12, 2016, the anniversary of his birthday,
not only in recognition of his numerous accomplishments and
contributions to our nation, but also as the virtual symbol of
the American dream, whereby an ordinary person from the most
humble beginnings can reach the pinnacle of American society to
be elected President, and to serve his country with honor and
courage.
Prior Legislation
ACR 11 (Lackey, Resolution Chapter 9, Statutes of 2015) declared
that President Abraham Lincoln be honored on February 12, 2015,
the anniversary of his birthday.
ACR 88 (Linder, Resolution Chapter 11, Statutes of 2014)
declared that President Abraham Lincoln be honored on February
12, 2014, the anniversary of his birthday.
ACR 8 (Chavez, Resolution Chapter 7, Statutes of 2013) declared
that President Abraham Lincoln be honored on February 12, 2013,
the anniversary of his birthday.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified2/22/16)
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None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified2/22/16)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
2/24/16 15:22:24
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