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Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, has convened a “New Arrivals Working Group” to be led by state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview.

“The recent influx of migrants into our state provides challenges and opportunities that require thoughtful engagement and consensus building,” Speaker Welch said. “We know this issue will be an important part of conversations this session, which is why I’m putting together a diverse team with strong, relevant backgrounds ready to act as needed. Rep. Gong-Gershowitz has decades of experience understanding the complex issues related to immigration, and I’m confident she will lead this group with the skill, knowledge and compassion required.”

“I’m honored to work with a group of individuals who are actively engaged on this topic and can provide quality feedback,” Gong-Gershowitz said. “We come from a variety of backgrounds, but we share an understanding that this must be a human-centered approach that respects the real lives that are impacted. I look forward to the work ahead.”

Joining Gong-Gershowitz on the working group are:

- House Majority Leader Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston
- Speaker Pro Tempore Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria
- Assistant Majority Leader Kam Buckner, D-Chicago
- State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook
- State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago
- State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn
- State Rep. Hoan Huynh, D-Chicago
- State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford

posted by Isabel Miller
Wednesday, Jan 17, 24 @ 10:08 am

Comments

Lake County is one of the largest spots for new arrivals but has zero reps on this committee. I guess they’re all too afraid of how this issue plays at home.

Comment by Torco Sign Wednesday, Jan 17, 24 @ 10:22 am
The Dems have to run for cover (e.g., working group/task force), and the press will gladly help them.

Comment by IL FOX HOLE Wednesday, Jan 17, 24 @ 10:23 am
A what?

Comment by Red headed step child Wednesday, Jan 17, 24 @ 10:24 am
Glad to see some thought being given to this challenge but we really need this focus on the working poor and poverty-stricken folks in Illinois. Poverty rates across downstate and in Chicago are too high. We need the “fierce urgency of now”

Comment by Yikes Wednesday, Jan 17, 24 @ 10:48 am
The gift that keeps on giving for the GOP.

Comment by Henry Wednesday, Jan 17, 24 @ 11:16 am
This seems like a good idea.

Some of the comments here seem off.

Comment by Chris in ChiTown Wednesday, Jan 17, 24 @ 12:52 pm

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