Will now rise, please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance, the national anthem. Governor, grace is your name and all the world. Grace is your presence in this land. You were here when native people first lived, loved, and governed themselves. You were here when the first englishmen emigrated and when they held their First Legislative Assembly 400 years ago. You were here when the first english women chose to come and join the men and dabblers communities and when the first African People were brought here in harrowing circumstances against their will you were with our ancestors men and women of diverse races and cultures through trial adversity , hope, and fear. In the same way that you are with your people then. Be with us now while we remember the relationship and legacy that has shaped us as americans today. Give us the courage to do the hard work of real reconciliation, and bless our continued effort for justice, freedom, and peace for everyone in this land, everyone witho
House and senate met with president barack obama at the white house this afternoon where they heard that if two sides do not agree on a bill the president will urge the Democratic Senate to put forth a measure anyway. American people will not have any patients for a politically selfinflicted wound to the economy. The economy is growing but sustaining that trend is gong to require a elected officials to do their jobs. Mitch mcconnell and his democratic counterpart harry reid are supposed to keep talking tomorrow there could be a breakthrough by the end of this weekend but the president has repeatedly demanded for the extension of tax cuts below 250,000. Illinois comptroller judy thinks that the impact on illinois could be as high as 1 billion if lawmakers dont strike a deal before the deadline. Social security and income tax increases would lower the states revenue by up to 5 billion. This is all coming down the pipe because we have yahoos in congress who cant sit down and to do the job
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