DeLuca Urges Bipartisanship, Restraint on Spending

State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, issued the following statement as the 101st Illinois General Assembly begins:

“As we begin to debate legislation in the upcoming session, we must remember that while many faces have changed, the fiscal challenges facing Illinois still remain.

“While many on both sides of the aisle come into this session with high hopes, we must first and foremost recognize the need for fiscal discipline. We often hear about a "Fair Tax" where the wealthy are to pay their "Fair Share" of state income tax. I'm certain we will debate the pros and cons of this approach in the future. However, it's incumbent upon every elected official in Springfield to prove to taxpayers that every dollar being spent, every program being funded, and every department in state government is operated and streamlined in the most efficient manner possible before imposing an additional burden of higher taxes on the backs of working families.

“As we work to recover from the recent partisanship struggles that nearly destroyed our state, I am asking for my Democrat and Republican colleagues in Springfield to work together and look for ways we can reduce state spending. This upcoming legislative session must not be viewed as an opportunity to muscle through unfunded mandates or send taxpayer money to programs that have no transparency or accountability, but instead should be seen as an opportunity to come together and improve the quality of life for Illinois families.”

For more information, please contact DeLuca’s constituent service office at 708-754-7900 or repdeluca@sbcglobal.net.