John Amdor
'John Amdor needs to get out more.' -Capitol Fax commenter, March 19, 2018
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- Alternatively, let's not.
- February 4, 1998: Rep. Bill Black continued to express his dismay that the Senate was not in session along with the House.
- i am strong and focused and determined and very very very very hungry
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- February 3, 1998: Evidence of some interchamber scheduling tension emerged as the House debated a Senate amendment to an adjournment resolution.
- you stupid little rats you think the snow hides you but all it does is make the sniffing more interesting
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- International travel is so good for one's mental health.
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- Normalize putting up signs commemorating the date you made your street good.
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- January 21, 1975: Two weeks into a deadlocked vote to elect a Speaker, Secretary of State Michael Howlett presided over the House. Dr. Andrew Templeton of the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield delivered the invocation and on the 93rd ballot, Bill Redmond was elected.
- well i dont know about you but i am having an extraordinarily productive week reasserting my dominance over the various vermin of springfield
- January 20, 2000: As the House prepared to adjourn, Rep. Bill Black rose to inquire about the state of the roads home.
- so cold so very cold
- January 14, 1981: The Senate convened for the 82nd General Assembly but GOP Leader Sen. David Shapiro quickly moved they adjourn without electing a President, setting the stage for Republicans attempting to take control of the chamber through a bit of parliamentary chicanery.
- do not work too hard in january pals you gotta ease into the year
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- In case you need a specific reason to be mad at Pat Quinn today.
- As loathe as I am to admit that I watch SNL live, I really like that the courtroom sketch tonight took place in Illinois and I am furious that they didn't find an Illinois courthouse for the lead-in image.
- Jeez, amending the Illinois constitution to create a unicameral legislature is also not a priority for 2026 but you don't see me packing up and moving to Indiana like a baby.
- Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
- ah winter my most dear friend my most bitter foe
- Congratulations to cars on their historic victory in the War Against Cars. www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
- Whack fol the da O, dance to your partner Welt the floor, your trotters shake; Wasn't it the truth I told you? Lots of fun at Finnegan's wake
- If The Tribbles Are Against Ya, Ya Know You're On The Right Side, Part 2,304,678 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/04/e...
- Damn, I was hoping the Senate would move not to concur to preserve the safety stop bill.
- "Leader Delgado to close" is one of the sweetest phrases in the English language. Maybe just behind "Senator Villivalam to close."
- One incredible feature of the legislative process is that every time you pass a bill that amends a law, you are, in fact, changing a deal made in the past.
- So glad to learn so many of you all are getting a glimpse of the glorious chaos of Springfield.
- October 30, 1973: The Senate discussed ethics and campaign finance in a Committee of the Whole, hearing testimony from IRMA head and con-con delegate Joseph Meek, who was of the opinion that spending $68,000 to win a seat in the legislature was pretty stupid.
- now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer since its almost breakfast
- October 29, 1993: Sen. John Cullerton rose to inquire whether Democrats could join a Republican caucus meeting and, failing that, if the Democrats could have a caucus of their own.
- ah so we meet again wednesday wettest and coldest of days
- October 28, 1993: The House heard remarks from the Hon. Oriah Gara, member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe and former mayor of Harare, who informed the body that in 1990, Zimbabwe abolished its Senate and became a unicameral.
- remember folks keep your chin up and put one foot in front of the other next to the other and in front of the other until its dinnertime
- Happy Saint Crispin's Day to all who celebrate. youtu.be/bvFHRNGYfuo?...
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- This legislation attracted broad bipartisan support, including from members of the General Assembly who are also law enforcement officers as well as the Chicago FOP.
- October 16, 1973- Noted unicameralist Sen. John Knuppel took a bold stand against co-sponsoring congratulatory resolutions.
- another week nearly on the books i hope you had your dinners on time and if not that you exacted revenge on the source of the delay
- October 15, 1973: Gov. Dan Walker addressed a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly and called for action on reforming the governance and funding of mass transit in Northeastern Illinois.
- good morning make sure you get as many breakfasts as possible it will be another busy day of fighting for truth and justice and breakfast
