Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch succeeds Mike Madigan as Illinois House speaker
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Welch was elected Speaker when the 102nd General Assembly convened at noon Wednesday.
Welch is the first Black speaker, and takes over for Mike Madigan who has served in that role for all but two years, since 1983. As the speaker of this chamber, that s an awesome responsibility. I m honored, and my commitment is to do it to the best of my ability, Welch said.
JUST IN: State Rep Chris Welch will be the next House Speaker replacing Mike Madigan. @ABC7Chicago Craig Wall ABC 7 (@craigrwall) January 13, 2021
BREAKING: Welch secured 69 votes to lock up the Speaker position. Craig Wall ABC 7 (@craigrwall) January 13, 2021
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Jan 8, 2021 10:26 AM
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Mary Miller apologized for comments about Hitler she made Tuesday at a Moms for America event in Washington, D.C.
Miller, who represents the 15th Congressional district in southeastern Illinois, told people at the event that “Hitler was right on one thing, whoever has the youth has the future.”
Her comments on Tuesday preceded the violence in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Elected officials from both sides of the aisle condemned Miller s comments and said she should apologize.
On Friday, she apologized.
“Earlier this week, I spoke to a group of mothers about the importance of faith and guarding our youth from destructive influences. I sincerely apologize for any harm my words caused and regret using a reference to one of the most evil dictators in history to illustrate the dangers that outside influences can have on our youth, she said. This dark history should never be repeated
Newly Elected Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller Says ‘Hitler Was Right On One Thing’ At Pro-Trump Rally In D.C.
CBS Chicago 1/7/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) First-term Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller drew a angry rebukes from some fellow Republicans and Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker after quoting Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler during remarks at a pro-Trump rally outside the U.S. Capitol.
Miller’s speech on Tuesday afternoon was caught on video just a few days after she was sworn into office. She said Republicans need to “win the hearts and minds of our children” in order to avoid losing future elections.