

Welcome to my website. I hope it will provide you with useful information about my campaign to become the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Illinois in the 2004 election. This is a very critical election for our families, our communities, our state and our nation.

In the past three years, America has lost its way. Under the Bush Administration and Republican Congress, working families are struggling. Failed economic policies have left millions of people without employment and millions more without adequate health coverage or access to a quality education for their children. The poor and disadvantaged are falling further behind. We need to change direction in Washington and live up to our promise as a country. If you share my outrage at our current course, and my determination to change it, then I ask you to join me in this most important fight.

I believe that America has the resources to expand the economy, employ those who want work at a living wage, educate our children to compete in a global economy, provide basic health care to all Americans, and help insure a dignified and secure retirement for our elderly.

With your support in this campaign, we can make our voices heard in Congress and put our government back on the side of the people. We invite you to share your views and ideas on how we can win this campaign - and bring the changes we need in Washington.

Sincerely,

