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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...

As the country nears its 16 half trillion dollar debt ceiling and lawmakers showing more interest in finger pointing and negotiating. We are not going to pass a clean debt limit increase. I told the president , there is no way we will pass when the votes are not in the house. The republicans and the speaker saying that there are not enough votes. They should prove it. Lets see what happens. Were not going to negotiate and to the threat of a prolonged shutdown until republicans get 100 percent of...

As the country nears its 16 half trillion dollar debt ceiling and lawmakers showing more interest in finger pointing and negotiating. We are not going to pass a clean debt limit increase. I told the president , there is no way we will pass when the votes are not in the house. The republicans and the speaker saying that there are not enough votes. They should prove it. Lets see what happens. Were not going to negotiate and to the threat of a prolonged shutdown until republicans get 100 percent of...

The white house. Was any progress made today . Reporter they say they wren werent real nxs per se. It was each side putting up their opening bid. Its clear they want to do something major this year, not just kick the can down the road. Of course, they see themselves as having the upper hand. They want to press the political advantage. There will be discussions over the next several days. Congress for all intents and purposes and larges part of this city in the beltway empty out over the thanksgi...

The education Nation Student town hall. Education nation is now in its fourth year, and i am thrilled that for the second year in a row, we will be focused on what matters most to the students, the problems they face, and their ideas for how to solve them. Now, joining me on stage and in the audience today are students from across the country, ranging in age from about 13 to 25. And for the next two hours, we will hear from many of them. To help with that task, two of my colleagues are in the ho...

Is governing getting harder because campaigning is getting easier . This morning the the Supreme Court hears argument on another Campaign Finance case. And a decision this time around could be bigger than anything weve seen yet. Meantime, the shutdown standoff enters an eighth day, and just under ten days to go until the deadline to raise the debt limit. While some talk is quietly emerging about a shortterm deal to avoid default and reopen the government, nobody seems to want to take that deal. ...

Court. At least 100 people were killed in syria when a car bomb exploded near a mosque while worshipers were attending service. According to the United Nations over 100,000 people have been killed in syrias war so far. Hawaii is the next state to consider gay marriage. Hawaii could begin issuing licenses and performing ceremonies as early as november 18th. Herthose are the headlines, youn always find us at aljazeera. Com. Good evening, im joie chen. Welcome to america tonight, the weekend editio...

Nfl officals have afree agreed t with the oneid in tha nation. Thanks so much im morgan rad radford i will see you again at 7 00 a. M. Eastern. America tonight is next. Welcome to america tonight, the weekend edition. Until the fbi cracked down on the silk road. Part of the internet called the dark net. America tonight correspondent Lori Jane Gliha tells us how to access the secret and how some are using it to break the law. A hidden site deep inside the worldwide web one of the most sophisticat...