Bill Foster actually said...

If even a fraction of this money returned to the State, we would not have a fiscal crisis in Illinois at this moment.

It is unreasonable and irresponsible to make these deep cuts in programs like investments in research and development.

I urge the leadership of this committee to craft a budget that replaces the mindless cuts of the sequester with sensible investments.

As this committee prepares a budget for fiscal year 2014, I urge you to reverse the devastating cuts to education and R&D that have been ena...