And there are lots of people who live across the state in those areas. And so, yeah, my job is to represent all of them and indeed, to lift up the economy of those places, too. It's important that Decatur does well and Springfield does well and Quincy. And again, I know that a lot of people who live here in Chicago don't often think of central Illinois or Southern Illinois, but they are vital to the future and success of our state. (06:01–06:08)
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Asserts the importance of economic success in Decatur, Springfield, and Quincy for Illinois.
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