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Illinois Republican Representatives Speak Out On Lack Of Change

Illinois House Republicans voiced their concern over what they see as stalling tactics in the Illinois House of Representatives. Republicans spoke in a press conference on Friday talking about some of those concerns during the Reimagine Illinois sessions, but Representative Mark Batinick says if things don’t change more Illinoisans will leave. 

 

 

Representative Amy Elik says that after a new Speaker of the House has been appointed, nothing has changed from the usual status quo.

 

 

Representative Elik says that 73% of bills approved by the consent calendar were brought forward by Democrats while only 27% were sponsored by Republicans. Out of 697 bills passed out of committee, only 18% were sponsored by Republicans. 

 

Representative David Welter says that despite Democrats talking about ethics reform from the new Speaker of the House Chris Welch, there simply hasn’t been any conversation on it since.

 

 

Representative Welter says that legislators shouldn’t also work as lobbyists or in special interest groups. An outright ban can help to start cleaning the Government.  Representative Welter says this doesn’t have to be a partisan issue.

 

 

To hear the full audio from this press conference, see below. 

 

 

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