And I knew that I could do that, but it would take a lot. We had as a big lift. That's why I'm running for a third term, honestly, is because we're carrying that through. I've gotten 10 credit upgrades for the state. We've balanced the budget every single year. We paid off the entire $17 billion of unpaid bills. Our pension system is in a much better position than it was when I took office. (12:01–12:05)
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Asserts that Illinois received 10 credit upgrades under his leadership.
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