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Today we thank all of the men and women in America’s armed forces who are currently deployed in service of the United States, and reaffirm our support for military families who have a family member serving an active deployment.

Hoy agradecemos a todos los hombres y mujeres de las fuerzas armadas de Estados Unidos que se encuentran actualmente desplegados al servicio de nuestro país, y reafirmamos nuestro apoyo a las familias de militares que tienen a un ser querido en servicio activo.

All kids deserve a strong start in life. As a former early childhood educator, and Vice-Chair of the House Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee, I know the value of quality standards and essential services for children and families in Head Start. That’s why I am proud to have joined 360+ lawmakers from around the country in strongly opposing Trump’s latest attacks on this critical early childhood development program. Read the letter here https://stateinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/State-Legislator-Comment-Opposing-Head-Start-NPRM.pdf

You can read more at the National Womens Law Center here: https://nwlc.org/press-release/state-legislators-from-all-50-states-urge-hhs-to-rescind-head-start-rule/
and
State Innovation Exchange here: https://stateinnovation.org/pr/365-state-legislators-from-all-50-states-urge-hhs-to-rescind-head-start-rule

While the federal government drives up costs with foreign wars and misguided trade policies, Illinois cut more than $600 million in taxes for over 950,000 working families. In 2025, the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) together saved recipients an average of $1,460.