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House of Representatives to Welcome Guests Back to Chamber after Two Years of a Global Pandemic

Mar 15, 2022 | Welch

Springfield, IL – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is delighted to welcome back guests to the House of Representatives two years after a global health pandemic forced the chamber to institute health and safety mitigations. “This is really a testament to the people of...

Speaker Welch’s Statement on Madigan Indictment

Mar 2, 2022 | Welch

“As Chair of the Special Investigating Committee, I made it clear that this matter needed to be handled in a court of law, completely separate from the legislature. As is evident by this federal indictment, the full weight of the justice system was needed to ensure...

Speaker Welch’s Statement on Dr. Ngozi Ezike’s Service to Illinois

Mar 1, 2022 | Welch

“For the past two years, Dr. Ezike has dedicated herself to protecting the health and safety of all Illinoisans. She has been a calming and reassuring voice for our entire state as we navigated through a global health crisis. We owe Dr. Ezike our deepest gratitude for...

House to Reopen Public Gallery and Bring Back Clergy, Pages

Mar 1, 2022 | Welch

SPRINGFIELD – Amid an ongoing decline of COVID-19 hospitalizations, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced on Monday that the House Chamber is relaxing some of the mitigations that were necessary during the height of the pandemic. The gallery will be open to...

Illinois House Appoints Justice Michael McCuskey as Legislative Inspector General

Feb 17, 2022 | Burke_K, Welch, West

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the Democrat’s commitment to ensure ethical oversight over the General Assembly, the Illinois House of Representatives took decisive action to appoint Michael McCuskey, a veteran judge of both federal district court and state...

House to Resume Legislative Session In Person

Jan 27, 2022 | Welch

Speaker Welch announced on Thursday that House members will return to Springfield for legislative session next week. “With the decline of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, we are ready to get back to Springfield while remaining cautious and vigilant in this...

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