The idea of a long-term refugee camp is unacceptable (for the evacuees and Harris County residents),

Nobody came up with a plan for having this many refugees in our county. We are being asked to meet needs that nobody envisioned even a few days ago.

…we must be careful not to do our enemies’ work for them. To argue that to preserve our freedoms we must suspend our freedoms, that to safeguard elections we must cancel elections, that to defend ourselves from dictatorship we must appoint a dictator – what logic is this?”

‘Dictator,’ Robert Harris

I earnestly want Nelson County residents to know how open I am to getting their input.

Kick would be a term of endearment, really. It wouldn't be kick with the idea of hurting them, just kind of move them along a little faster. ... Some are happy to be here, you know?

It's groundbreaking. We have 100,000 or so residents of long-term care facilities in Illinois who have, as a result of this bill, unprecedented protections. It's a great day for these nursing home residents.