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Smith Demands Action for Underserved Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients, Passes House Resolution

Mar 30, 2022 | Smith

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nick Smith, D-Chicago, recognized Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Awareness Month on Thursday, emphasizing its imbalanced impact on communities of color and calling for further action to support underserved patient populations....

House Democratic Committee Chairs Emphasize Need for Strong Investment in College Mental Health Services

Mar 29, 2022 | Conroy, Ford, Mussman, Smith, Stuart, Welch, West

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As budget discussions continue and the General Assembly nears adjournment, the chairs for the House Higher Education, Appropriations-Higher Education and Mental Health and Addiction Committees are encouraging their colleagues to support increased...

Smith: A ‘New Day’ in Illinois as Fresh Leadership Passes Budget

Jun 3, 2021 | Smith

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicholas K. Smith, D-Chicago, issued the following statement upon the General Assembly’s adjournment this week: “Over the past year, we’ve seen the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our communities and on our families. The...

Smith Named Chair of Economic Opportunity and Equity Committee

Mar 10, 2021 | Smith

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, has been named Chairman of the Economic Opportunity and Equity committee for the 102nd Illinois General Assembly by Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch. “It’s an honor and a privilege to chair this...

Smith Demands Financial Relief for Families in Response to Pritzker’s Address

Feb 18, 2021 | Smith

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget address on Wednesday: “The governor’s address was a good starting point but there is so much more that needs to get...

Smith-Backed Legislation to Allow Students to Briefly Leave School to Vote is Now Law

Jan 22, 2020 | Smith

CHICAGO – High school students will have the opportunity to leave their school in order to vote under a new law passed by state Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, and signed into law Wednesday, Jan. 22. “Voting is one of the most important civic responsibilities we will...

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