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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — August 5, 2007

95th General Assembly (2007-2008) · Legislative day 83 · Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
95th (2007-2008)
Date
August 5, 2007
Legislative day
83
Session
Regular Session
Speaker turns
13
Original
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Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The regular Session of the 95th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Senator Maggie Crotty.

M. Maggie Crotty (D)

(Prayer by Senator Maggie Crotty)

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Haine.

William R. Haine (D)

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Haine)

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

Scott Kaiser

Senate Journals of Saturday, August 4th, 2007.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journal just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Bomke, for what purpose do you rise?

Larry K. Bomke (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege. We know… 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 83rd Legislative Day 8/5/2007

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.

Larry K. Bomke (R)

We know how difficult this summer has been on all of us and our families, and many have brought their families to the General Assembly. Today we have Scott Kaiser’s family back behind the Republicans here. Julie and his lovely three {sic} children are with us today. I would ask that we all recognize them, please.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Will our guests rise and we -- Senate welcome them? And your father’s doing a great job here, and your husband. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m., -- August 6, 2007. The Senate stands adjourned. 2