Taking the F-16s out of Springfield would compromise our ability to protect the people of Illinois and will impact the safety and security of the entire Midwest, ... This indefensible decision would make our homeland less secure and cost our taxpayers 10 million.
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Parents don't need government to raise their kids. That's their job. But government can help them protect their children from influences they may not want their kids exposed to.
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