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State Sen. Susan Garrett won't run for Congress [IL-10]
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| Contributor | COSDem |
| Last Edited | COSDem Jun 20, 2005 11:59pm |
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| News Date | Tuesday, June 21, 2005 05:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | “After carefully considering a race for the 10th Congressional District, I have decided that, as an Illinois State Senator, I am in the right place at the right time to initiate beneficial change and accomplish the goals most important to my constituents. I have much to do locally and my effectiveness is proven here at home where I will continue to address issues of critical importance to our communities and throughout the state.
For the last few weeks, I have been weighing the pros and cons of running for Congress. I listened to well-constructed arguments for and against running, read hundreds of e-mails and letters, and kept an account of many face-to-face conversations. The more I listened, the more clearly I concluded that people preferred to keep me fighting for issues that I can impact here such as health care, clean water, traffic gridlock and an ongoing review and oversight of government ethics and accountability.
Therefore, instead of launching multi-million dollar fundraising and campaign efforts, I will dedicate my time and energy to following through on projects that require collaboration from all levels of government. I will make sure that citizens have more opportunities for input and awareness on these issues. |
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