leader bill brady, leader jim durkin, attorney general-elect rawle, secretary of state jesse white. controller suzanna mendoza. treasurer, members of the general assembly, members of the congressional delegation, governor pat quin, governor bruce rauner and national guard adjutant general richard hays to all of you on behalf of the people of illinois i thank you for your service. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, for 200 years, illinois has proudly stood as the beating heart of our republic. a place whose people have high hope and clear vision. this is where lincoln found the metal to grip a warring nation in both hands and hold us together. this is where obama came to organize and witness the courage that runs deep in our communities in whom he found the fortitude to launch his bid to make history. this is where the 13th and 19th amendments to the u.s. constitution were first ratified. ending slavery and guaranteeing a woman's right to vote. this is where on the sunday morning after the great chicago fire reverend robert collier pastor of the first unitarian church, immigrant, anti-

distinguished guests here today, chief justice lloyd car meyer, president john cullerton, john mat began, jim durkinary of state jesse white, comptroller susan na mendoza, the treasurer mike if. raric, members of the general assembly and congressional. bruin rauner and richard hayes. to all of you on behalf of the people of illinois i thank you for your service. ladies and gentlemen, for 200 years illinois has proudly stood as the beating heart of our republic. a place whose people have high hope and clear vision. this is where lincoln found the metal to group a warring nation in both hands and hold us together. this is where obama came to organize and witness the courage that runs deep in our communities in whom he found the fortitude to launch his bid to make history. this is where the 13th and 19th amendments to the u.s. constitution were first ratified, ending slavery and guaranteeing a woman's right to vote. this is where on the sunday morning after the great chicago fire reverend robert collier, pastor of the first union tearian church, an immigrant, an ardent anti-slavery abolitionist and a w