To have that reunifying moment in a place like that I think is symbolic of the need to change some of the policy so there's more sensitivity, |
Unfortunately there's always going to be some in politics who want to play politics with an issue and balance budgets and do things at the expense of kids, because they don't want to give that Governor, who happens to be a Democrat, something that's right, |
We are now in a position. Our fiscal house is in order, and we are poised to seize this moment, right this time, to give every single child in the state of Illinois access to complete and affordable health insurance, |
We gave it a pretty good effort, ... Maybe in the future. |
We have a rich heritage in Illinois, and feel these properties deserve to be placed on the nation's most prestigious listing of historic places. They greatly enhance our appreciation of where we've been and foster a sense of pride in our communities. |
We have to be sure [students] understand that racial, national, ethnic, and religious hatred can lead to horrible tragedies, |
We need to restore the public's faith in our state pension systems and send a message that those responsible with investing public dollars have to be held to the highest ethical standards, ... When they fail to do that, as we've seen in recent weeks, they undermine the system and breach the public trust. |
We will do for our kids in Illinois what our country decided to do 40 years ago for our senior citizens under the Medicare program. We will guarantee access to health care for our kids, |
We're just not going to sit back and continue to allow the big, powerful pharmaceutical industry to price gouge the senior citizens and working people of our state. People should be able to afford the medicine they need and they should be able to get the best price they can for it. |
We're trying to martial all of that good will, and martial all of the big hearts the people in Illinois have and try to coordinate that to help the families from New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the other affected areas, |
Whatever happened to a sense of idealism and embracing an idea that will help people and, in this case, children? |
When parents are healthy, they're better able to deal with the challenges of raising their children, and are more productive at work. |
Whether it's Gov. Edgar or somebody else, it's never mattered to me, ... If I make a decision to run for governor, I'm going to run for the office of governor. |