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A Strong Economy relies on fairness and inclusion. And if we follow this, we will do three things. Create more jobs and deliver stronger education and build an economy that works for everyone. Of course, Economic Growth starts with jobs. Recovery began in january of 2010 and illinois has added 280,000 private sector jobs. Unemployment was at 11. 3 at the height of the great recession. Today it is at its lowest point in almost five years. Since last may billina has led the midwest and new jobs cr...

While were on the subject of Public Safety, im once again asking this legislature to repeal the dangerous law that gives drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. [ applause ] weve seen several fraud operations busted recently. Just last year, an elaborate scheme was uncovered in eastern new mexico where hundreds of drivers licenses were sold to illegal immigrants. The ringleader bragged that he made 30,000 a month. Ive put forward a strong compromise to repeal this law and still allow driving pri...

Expensive programs can be difficult to offer and maintain, especially for Smaller School districts. I cannot overstate the importance of these programs. C t e programs are closely aligned with our states Workforce Needs from welding and machining to health care and Information Technology to engineering in biosciences. These programs give Students Experience so that they understand these are not dirty jobs but opportunities to work with the latest Technology Hands on an even Higher Education oppo...

Negotiation that has to take place. And it needs to involve people who represent several different points of view, both from within the ruling party and outside. And that observation brings me to mr. Pendergast. After the Security Councils approval of additional peacekeeping troops for south sudan last month, you commented that the political and diplomatic elements of International Responses to most african conflicts have been slow and ineffective. Which have put more pressure on peacekeeping mi...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 417. The nays are four. 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the question on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Members will recor...

Island and for the last 20 years have kept you working, but this downturn closed your company or pushed you out, those skills are out of date. Good workers, long work history, they need not only the help to retrain but they certainly need the help to get from day to day to day until they get back into the work force. With that, madam president , let me again commend and thank the sponsors and the authors of this legislation and yield the floor. Mr. Isakson i note the absence of a quorum. The pre...

Should your state take in and you companied minors . Democrats, 202 5853880, republicans 202 5853881, and independents, all others, 202 5853882. Join us on social media, or facebook. Com cspan. You can send us an email. Well get to your thoughts in a minute. Joining us on the phone is manwel. This story in the newspaper this morning, flood of migrants leaves officials in a bind. What is the federal government asking of states . Well, theyre looking for locations to place shelters where unaccompa...

We held a drawing to determine which candidate would asked. Hich candidate each question the first is from thunder carter for governor deal. Senator carter for governor deal. Do you think it is appropriate for you to take 10,000 a month into your bank account from a company that does the state 74 million in back taxes . First of all, i own property, and were leasing the property. I do not think there is anything wrong with that. It is not determined if they or back taxes, but i have made it clea...

Change and gun control. Good afternoon and welcome to the gubernatorial debate. Im mark garber and president of the media group and a past president of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and i will be moderating the debate today. For many decades, this has been the unofficial kickoff to the gubernatorial season in oregon this year, we have a particularly exciting race for governor as we have no income and governor running and three wellknown candidates on the stage today. This event is ...

This year, we have a particularly exciting race for governor as we have no income and governor running and three wellknown candidates on the stage today. This event is being livestreamed on numerous newspaper websites cost oregon i want to thank our partner, allied Video Productions for helping make the livestream possible. After a few brief introductions and a reminder of the ground rules, we will get directly to the debate. Other than the introductions, we want the audience to remain why it an...