Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevichserved as the 40th Governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 December 1956
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
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We're trying to martial all of that good will, and martial all of the big hearts the people in Illinois have and try to coordinate that to help the families from New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the other affected areas,
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That means regular doctors visits. That means going to the dentist. That means having your eyes checked. That means coverage for the medicines children need,
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That's the best way to do it, versus taking money away from our schools, taking money away from providing health care for people,
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I've got news for the president, ... This is America and these people are not refugees.
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Taking the F-16s out of Springfield would compromise our ability to protect the people of Illinois and will impact the safety and security of the entire Midwest, ... This indefensible decision would make our homeland less secure and cost our taxpayers $10 million.
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We have a rich heritage in Illinois, and feel these properties deserve to be placed on the nation's most prestigious listing of historic places. They greatly enhance our appreciation of where we've been and foster a sense of pride in our communities.
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We're just not going to sit back and continue to allow the big, powerful pharmaceutical industry to price gouge the senior citizens and working people of our state. People should be able to afford the medicine they need and they should be able to get the best price they can for it.
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Parents don't need government to raise their kids. That's their job, ... But government can help them protect their children from influences they may not want their kids exposed to.
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America is a place where anything is possible, but it's easier to reach those heights if you get a good, quality education,
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This is going to waste precious defense dollars while providing very limited military rewards. While we were successful in keeping the bulk of the arsenal intact, we will continue our fight to keep this mission and others located at this historic military installation where they belong.
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After years of problems and unacceptable results in the state's child support collection efforts, we have taken major steps during the past two-and-a-half years to turn the system around, and our efforts are paying off.
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I support the governor's decision on the moratorium. I think he is right to review all of the cases on a case-by-case basis. I think that is a moral obligation. He's been right to do that. But I disagree with his decision to provide blanket clemency. I think a blanket anything is usually wrong. There is no one-size fits all approach to this. We're talking about convicted murderers. And I just think that -- that is a mistake.
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He's a superstar, ... and I'm delighted that Mike agreed to stay with us.
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help out in the campaign in any capacity.