Governor Quinn discusses his first 100 days in office

CHICAGO May 8, 2009. It has been 100 days since Governor Pat Quinn took office. During this span, he has focused on three major themes: Reform, Responsibility and Recovery. Today, the Governor reasserted his commitment to those objectives while stressing his Administration is ready and eager to accomplish much more.

I am proud of my Administrations accomplishments during the first 100 days, but this is only the beginning, said Governor Quinn. During the next 23 days, I am committed to three major initiatives: Landmark reform of state government; passing a fair and balanced budget and enacting a major jobs plan that will put thousands of Illinois citizens back to work.

Here are some of the Quinn Administrations major accomplishments over the first 100 days: * Restoring Ethics to State Government * Passing a $3-billion Jobs Program * Swiftly Responding to the Swine Flu Outbreak * Reopening State Parks and Historic Sites * Maximizing the Federal Stimulus Dollars Illinois Receives * Making Tough Choices, Cutting Costs * Helping Working Families * Installing New Leadership at Major Illinois Agencies * Advocating for a Green Illinois * Easing the Clemency Petition Backlog * Launching Fundamental Pension Reform * Repairing State Boards and Commissions * Honoring Military Servicemembers * Protecting High Standards for Childrens Education * Reviving the Historic Executive Mansion

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