Statement from State Senator Brad Burzynski (R-Rochelle)
concerning the Federal indictment of Rod Blagojevich:
“Sadly, today’s revelations from the U.S. Attorney’s Office
concerning the corruption charges being brought against former Governor Rod
Blagojevich are not surprising. After reviewing the evidence presented during
Blagojevich’s impeachment trial in the Senate, it became clear that not only
should he be removed from office, but also that a criminal indictment was
likely to come. I have full confidence in U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald
will continue to unearth all those ensnared in Blagojevich’s web of corruption.
As the fallout of the Blagojevich administration continues
to affect our state, we have an opportunity now to truly change Illinois government. The
people of Illinois need to demand reforms from
their elected officials in how state contracts are handed out, how public
employees are hired, how we conduct elections and pick our replacements for U.S.
Senators – otherwise it’ll be back to business as usual and the cycle will
repeat itself once again.”
Burzynski: New budget tax increases out of touch, Medicaid reforms needed
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– The largest tax increase in Illinois history and a fund raid on the state’s
pension systems is not the solution to the state’s budget woes said State
Senator Brad Burzynski (R-Rochelle) after the Governor’s budget address.
“It’s a Blagojevich budget on steroids,” Sen. Burzynski
said. “Once again we’re watching the Democrats that enabled Blagojevich pushing
for a pension raid, penalizing the business community and not reigning in the
massive expansion of state spending through new programs. This isn’t the budget
Illinois
taxpayers wanted to see in a time when our state faces a massive financial crisis.”
University degrees could be coming to community colleges with Burzynski legislation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.
– Students may soon be able to complete their bachelor degrees at
community colleges because of legislation sponsored by State Senator Brad
Burzynski (R-Rochelle).
Senate Bill 1883 unanimously passed the Senate Higher
Education Committee this week and now awaits a vote on the Senate floor. Sen.
Burzynski’s initiative would create the Collaborative Baccalaureate Degree
Development Grant Program. The program allows upper division courses of bachelor’s degree
programs of universities to be offered locally at community colleges.
Burzynski calls for special election for U.S. Senate seat
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Senator Brad Burzynski (R-Rochelle)
announced his support of legislation to have a special election to fill the
U.S. Senate seat left vacant by President Barack Obama on Thursday, February
19, following the embarrassing revelations concerning Gov. Rod Blagojevich
appointee, Senator Roland Burris.
Sen. Burzynski said that once again, the people of Illinois have been let
down and it is time to take action to give the voters a choice of who should
represent them in the U.S. Senate.
"Illinois
voters have been played and lied to," Sen. Burzynski said. "Last December,
Democrats in the House and Senate both called for a special legislative session
to approve legislation for a special election. But that never happened. Now we
see the consequences of those actions."
Senator Burzynski reminds veterans’ children about University of Illinois Tuition Waiver
ROCHELLE,
Ill.
– State Senator Brad Burzynski (R-Rochelle) reminded students who are the
children of veterans to apply for the
University of
Illinois’
Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver.
This tuition waiver provides a
free, four-year tuition waiver to any natural or adopted child of a veteran. Up
to six waivers per
Illinois
county are awarded each year, one for each of the following conflicts for which
the Veteran served: World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, Southeast
Asia Conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
