What I'm absolutely certain about is that our office had no involvement in any deal-making around my Senate seat.
I have not been contacted by any federal officials. And we have not been interviewed by them.
I had no contact with the governor's office. I did not speak to the governor about these issues.
This Senate seat does not belong to any politician to trade. It belongs to the people of Illinois.
Jobless claims are now the highest they've been in 26 years.
I believe our government should provide short-term assistance to the auto industry to avoid a collapse.
The next senator from Illinois is focused on health care, jobs, and all the struggles that the families of this state are going through.
If we want to overcome our economic challenges, we must also finally address your health care challenge.
The time has come this year in this new administration to modernize our health care system for the 21st century.
We know that lobbyists have disproportionate influence.
The time has come -- this year, in this new Administration -- to modernize our health care system for the twenty-first century; to reduce co...
Part of the reason that I got into politics is because we have to reclaim a tradition of public service that is about people and their lives...
I think the tradition is they use all three names, and I will follow the tradition.
That has been a hallmark of my career, transparency and accountability and getting the American people involved and that's how we're going t...
As this is an ongoing investigation involving the Governor, I don't think it will be appropriate for me to comment.
Under the current circumstances, it is difficult for the governor to effectively do his job and serve the people of Illinois.
We were not -- I was not aware of what was happening.
new questions about the response of President-elect Obama to the scandal.
