We counted seven, possibly eight months of my 83 months in office where we've had Precedented times. Everything else has been truly a crisis. I came into a budget crisis, as you, as you imply. And you know, We've balanced the budget seven years in a row and 10 credit upgrades, more than any other state in the last 25 years. And you know, rainy day fund that didn't exist now, billions of dollars. Anyway, that was my first crisis and that was my first year in office. (02:47–02:55)
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Asserts that Illinois has balanced its budget for seven consecutive years and received 10 credit upgrades.
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