The state that became a safe haven for women seeking to exercise their right to reproductive care. The state that protects the rights of the LGBTQ community. The state that takes seriously the notion that America is a nation of immigrants and always has been. Illinois, we have so much to be proud of. And friends, I have to be honest, the things we are proud of are the very same things the Illinois GOP is ashamed of. (09:39–09:47)
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Asserts that Illinois values its identity as a nation of immigrants.
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