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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...

Speaker Welch’s Statement on the Repeal of the Parental Notification Act

Oct 27, 2021 | Welch

SPRINGFIELD, Ill – “Repealing the Parental Notification Act has been a priority of mine for many years and I am incredibly proud to see it cross the finish line tonight,” said House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. “I want to...

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