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The Democratic Party of Illinois cited several past statements made by Bailey, including remarks from an April interview in which he reportedly responded "get over it," "it is absolutely 100% irrelevant," and "it doesn't matter anymore" when asked whether Trump lost the 2020 election. #elections #dpi #darrenbailey

"Throughout my twenty-year career as a state legislator, I have stood with immigrant communities, and I know for certain: being an immigrant, being Brown, or being scared of ICE should not be a death sentence," Hernandez said. #ice #democraticparty #immigrants

Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez said the decision reflects the party's longstanding commitment to organized labor and workers' rights. #demorats #union #ibew

The Rebuild Illinois Capital Program, approved in June 2019, authorized $25.4 billion in funding for transportation, higher education, and public infrastructure projects throughout the state. The program finances road and bridge improvements, transit projects, school construction, and other capital investments. #infrastructure #politics #legislation

The speakers argued that changes to federal food assistance have reduced benefits for hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents while placing additional financial strain on independent grocers that rely on SNAP purchases. #forestpark #snap #democrats

Gov. Pritzker also criticized the federal legislation, saying it reduced support for low-income Americans while providing tax benefits to higher-income individuals. #budget #democrats #policies

“The end of birthright citizenship would have undermined the Constitution, left pregnant women with stateless children, and uprooted entire communities,” Hernandez said. #citizenshiip #supremecourt #democratic

Among the programs impacted is Link Match, which helped SNAP participants purchase fresh produce and other goods from local farmers by matching benefits spent at participating markets and retailers. #snap #democrats #trump

In a statement released Wednesday, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez said Illinois has emerged as a safeguard for reproductive health care since the 2022 ruling eliminated federal constitutional protections for abortion. #democrats #republicans #abortion

In a statement released Thursday, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez extended Juneteenth wishes to residents across the state and emphasized the party's commitment to protecting civil rights and promoting inclusion. #juneteenth #democrats #anniversary