Political Quotes

J.B. Pritzker

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J.B. Pritzker is the 43rd Governor of Illinois, having taken office on January 14, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Pritzker has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during his tenure. He has been an advocate for progressive taxation and has worked to increase funding for public schools and social services. Pritzker's administration has also been marked by efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts on the state.

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Mar 4, 2025

Cutting funds for these programs is a slap in the face to Illinois farmers and the communities they feed.

newsweek.com
Feb 27, 2025

Red alert, everybody. It is time to wake up. Get out. Do something.

nbcnews.com
Feb 27, 2025

Everything that he has done has been tearing down constitutional democracy and that’s what happened in Nazi Germany.

nbcnews.com
Feb 27, 2025

President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous. Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.

nbcnews.com
Feb 27, 2025

There’s been an enormous shift. A big shift from the beginning of this administration only 39 days ago.

nbcnews.com
Feb 27, 2025

If you think I’m overreacting and sounding the alarm too soon, consider this: It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic.

nbcnews.com
Feb 27, 2025

My oath is to the Constitution of our state and of our country. We don’t have kings in America — and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one.

nbcnews.com
Feb 27, 2025

Consider this: It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic.

nbcnews.com
Feb 26, 2025

JB Pritzker quickly issued statements and information for fired workers this month alerting them to their legal rights and the legal and financial resources available to them.

nbcnews.com
Feb 24, 2025

This wasn't just a murder—it was a hate crime. And every single Illinoisan—including our Muslim, Jewish, and Palestinian neighbors—deserves to live free from the threat of such evil.

newsweek.com
Feb 23, 2025

If you walk down the street and stop people and ask what’s really bothering them and what they’d like to see the government address, it’s affordability.

msnbc.com
Feb 23, 2025

In Illinois, we raised the minimum wage to $15, but across the country, many are still struggling to get by.

msnbc.com
Feb 23, 2025

The Democrats’ platform calls for raising the federal minimum wage to $15.

msnbc.com
Feb 23, 2025

These are the kinds of kitchen table issues that should be the main focus of any Democratic campaign.

msnbc.com
Feb 23, 2025

On the federal level, the minimum wage is only $7.25. That amounts to just $15,000 annually. You can’t live on that.

msnbc.com
Feb 23, 2025

If Democrats want to reach these voters, they need to address these issues, home in on these concerns and provide solutions.

msnbc.com
Feb 23, 2025

As governor, I signed a bill to eliminate the state grocery tax.

msnbc.com
Feb 23, 2025

If Democrats want to show the American people they’re listening, I know where they can start: One issue that was rarely mentioned during the campaign was the fight to raise the minimum wage.

msnbc.com
Feb 20, 2025

The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame...They point to a group of people who don’t look like you and tell you to blame them for your problems.

commondreams.org
Feb 20, 2025

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

commondreams.org
Feb 18, 2025

We don’t have kings in America, and I won’t bend the knee to one.

nbcnews.com
Feb 13, 2025

If Trump's Tax on Working Families continues, grocery and beer prices will continue to rise and the cost of cars, electronics, and appliances will only increase.

newsweek.com
Feb 11, 2025

He failed at his job because he hired Grayson despite documented issues.

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

Illinois will now be annexing Green Bay to protect itself against enemies, foreign and domestic.

newsweek.com
Feb 10, 2025

I've also instructed my team to work diligently to prepare for an important announcement next week regarding the Mississippi River.

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