Rebecca Rausch
Rebecca Rausch
newborn pregnant recent work year
Patti was able to work much more this year than she has in recent years, ... For one, she wasn't pregnant and she didn't have a newborn at home.
comparable expansion lottery sells store
We don't see this as (an expansion of gambling) because it's something that the lottery can already do. It's comparable to a new convenience store going up that sells lottery tickets. That wouldn't be an expansion of gambling.
ability benefit cell research save stem
Stem cell research has the ability to save lives. In the long run, we feel like everyone will benefit from this research in one way or another.
few helping minutes positive president seemed spent
The president seemed positive about helping us. They spent just a few minutes talking.
capital illinois including needs passing program schools served
We think we would be much better served by passing a capital bill. There are a lot of schools in Illinois with needs including those that are still on the list. Passing a comprehensive capital construction program is the right thing to do.
petroleum provide relief strategic tapping
We think the right way to provide relief is through tapping the strategic petroleum reserves.
cases crumbling pay sake school schools specific talking
What we're talking about here isn't keno for the sake of keno. It's keno for the sake of school construction. We have a very specific need out there. We have schools that in some cases are deteriorating and crumbling that need our help. This is the way to pay for it.
consider general ideas willing
We are willing to consider other ideas from the General Assembly.
pass strongly
We're doing everything we can to pass it. We feel very strongly about the ban.
approve budget budgets confident emerge final meets needs people
There is going to be give and take in the final budget. We're confident we are going to emerge with a budget that meets the needs of the governor, the legislators who approve it and the people of this state.
business deals dissect private
Because Patti is a private businesswoman, we won't dissect the deals and the business that she does.
best commitment interest strong works
He has demonstrated a strong commitment to ISU. He works in the best interest of the university.
anyone cannot mind return system understand
We cannot understand why anyone in their right mind would want to return to the system that we inherited.
asking cover legal outrageous
We think it's pretty outrageous that they're asking us to cover their legal fees when we're not done with the legal battle.