The 103rd General Assembly has more Asian Americans, the first Muslim member in 23-year-old state Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Inverness, and a record number of Democratic House members, led by Illinois’ first Black House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch.
Welch day was sworn into a second term in the position, by his wife, Judge ShawnTe Raines-Welch.
“Equity in health care, equity in education, equity in workplaces. Yes, equity also in our judicial system,” Welch said. “When we say the Pledge of Allegiance, it ends with ‘justice for all.’ Justice for all means all.” McCombie says Democrats’ dominance and one-party control is putting Illinois at risk, with policies that are growing the size of government and chasing families out of the state.
Illinois senators likewise took their oath of office Wednesday, in the historic setting of the former state capitol where Abraham Lincoln served as a state legislator. Curran said he’ll be genuine about looking for opportunities to collaborate, but that Republicans will be steadfast in opposing “misplaced policies” that harm Illinois families and businesses.
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