“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
“There is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul
There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole”
On July 25, 2010, Gov. Pat Quinn named members to the Illinois Anti-Violence Commission, asking them to bring a grassroots, community-based approach to confronting the deadly violence facing many Illinois communities.
View the Governor’s Office Press Release of Quinn Naming Anti-Violence Commission.
View the Governor’s Office Press Release of Quinn Signing Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence.
On May 5, 2011, Gov. Quinn spoke to the families and friends of ten Illinois law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty.
On May 19, 2013, Gov. Pat Quinn joined with Newtown, Connecticut, parents to urge Illinois lawmakers to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Gov. Quinn repeatedly spoke out on the need for commonsense gun safety legislation in Illinois.
View the Governor’s Office Press Release of Quinn Signing Major Legislation to Make Communities Safer and Keep Guns Off the Streets.
View the Governor’s Office Press Release of Quinn Fighting for Stronger Gun Laws Across Illinois.
View the Governor’s Office Press Release of Quinn Signing Laws to Crack Down on Domestic Violence in Illinois.
View the Governor’s Office Press Release of Quinn Signing Laws to Protect Rights of Assault Victims.
View the Governor’s Office Press Release of Quinn Signing Law to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation.
View the Governor’s Office Press Release of Quinn Signing Law to Assist Victims of Human Trafficking.