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Pat Quinn
Information about this person was last updated on Thursday, February 9, 2012.
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Israel's survival not at risk
bignewsnetwork 08-FEB-12
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Obama calls for reform to US tax system
aljazeera 25-JAN-12
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Levee blown up to save town
cnn 04-MAY-11
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Ohio uses new, untested drug to execute death row inmate
cnn 10-MAR-11
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Illinois scraps executions
iafrica 10-MAR-11
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Dems absent as Wisconsin budget protests swell
cnn 18-FEB-11
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Wisconsin schools call off classes as budget protests continue
cnn 17-FEB-11
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The Caucus: Civil Unions Legalized in Illinois
IHT 01-FEB-11
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Chicago is Hu's last stop on U.S. trip
cnn 21-JAN-11
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Bill To End Death Penalty In Illinois Sent To Governor
NPRnews 12-JAN-11
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European states braced for tax backlash
ft 11-JAN-11
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Obama's Democrats brace for US elections rout (AFP)
news 01-NOV-10
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Obama in final push on midterms
ft 31-OCT-10
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Congressman Wins G.O.P. Primary for Senate Seat
nytimes 03-FEB-10
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Obama unveils multi-trillion dollar spending plan
examiner 02-FEB-10
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First primary sets stage for Ill. showdown
washtimes 02-FEB-10
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Obama to seek $1.35 billion more for education
msnbc 19-JAN-10
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Blair Iraq inquiry ballot to open
bbc 18-JAN-10
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Welcome to new Guantanamo
TheScotsman 16-DEC-09
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Some Guantanamo detainees to be moved to Illinois
cnn 15-DEC-09
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Guantanamo detainee move not security risk: officials
reuters 17-NOV-09
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Jail 'may take Guantanamo men'
bbc 16-NOV-09
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Gitmo detainees headed to Illinois?
cnn 15-NOV-09
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Somber burials for Fort Hood soldiers
AsiaOne 15-NOV-09
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Canucks compound Leafs' misery
CBC 25-OCT-09
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Slap in the face for Obama as personal plea to back Chicago backfires and the 2016 Olympics goes to Rio
dailymail 03-OCT-09
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Obama to attend key Olympics vote
bbc 28-SEP-09
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Premiers back Harper on fight against Buy America policy
TorontoStar 07-AUG-09
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Ill. cemetery owner denies involvement in scheme (AP)
news 15-JUL-09
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Burris won't seek Senate seat in 2010
cnn 11-JUL-09
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Sen. Roland Burris reportedly won't run in 2010
latimes 10-JUL-09
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California in 'fiscal emergency'
bbc 02-JUL-09
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Pat Quinn named Oilers head coach
CBC 26-MAY-09
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4 dead as heavy storms push through Midwest (AP)
news 09-MAY-09
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Rod Blagojevich charged with running administration for personal gain
thetimes 03-APR-09
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Hour of darkness: Cities and landmarks across the world turn out the lights in campaign for action on climate change
dailymail 29-MAR-09
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Publicist: Ousted Illinois Governor Signs Book Deal
NPRnews 03-MAR-09
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Some governors unsure about taking stimulus money (AP)
news 22-FEB-09
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Pressure builds on Burris to resign seat
washtimes 21-FEB-09
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Spokesman for embattled Sen. Burris resigns
cnn 19-FEB-09
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Burris defends contacts with Blagojevich
latimes 16-FEB-09
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Burris says Blagojevich's brother sought donation
ft 15-FEB-09
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Illinois Senate ousts Blagojevich
ft 31-JAN-09
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Illinois Governor kicked out of office
independent 30-JAN-09
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Blagojevich waxes on Gandhi, Oprah, MLK
cnn 27-JAN-09
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Ill. House impeaches gov, who vows to fight on (AP)
news 10-JAN-09
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Blagojevich to fight impeachment
bbc 09-JAN-09
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Burris plans to show up at Senate chambers
cnn 05-JAN-09
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Sweden a formidable foe for Team Canada
CBC 05-JAN-09
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With Senate set to return, uncertainty over Obama's seat
IHT 04-JAN-09
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Burris takes case to Illinois high court
cnn 01-JAN-09
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Obama chides Blagojevic move to fill Senate seat
cnn 31-DEC-08
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The streak is done! Senators win on the road
CBC 31-DEC-08
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Governor Rod Blagojevich names Roland Burris to fill Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat
telegraph 30-DEC-08
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'Fighting shadows': Blagojevich lawyer says vague charges, rules don't justify impeachment
latimes 29-DEC-08
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Blagojevich panel won't subpoena Obama advisers
cnn 28-DEC-08
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Defiant Blagojevich insists he's innocent
latimes 20-DEC-08
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Impeachment panel eyes governor's case
cnn 16-DEC-08
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Ill. House speaker launches impeachment panel (AP)
news 15-DEC-08
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Illinois governor may quit Monday
TorontoStar 14-DEC-08
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Obama calls for sleaze governor to go
independent 12-DEC-08
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Obama says staff had no role in Illinois governor scandal
cnn 11-DEC-08
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Illinois governor accused of trying to sell Obama's Senate seat 'should resign', says president-elect's team
dailymail 10-DEC-08
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Obama, Clinton discuss top State Department job
cnn 15-NOV-08
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Gretzky out as Team Canada executive director: report
CBC 15-SEP-08
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O'Callaghan denies leak on Gilmartin
RTERadio 10-JUL-08
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Deane had 'no concern' about Quarryvale
RTERadio 02-JUL-08
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Tough guy loses his final battle
TorontoStar 15-JUL-07
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Devils down Rangers 2-1
IHT 21-FEB-07
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Davos beats Canada 3-2 for title in home event
IHT 31-DEC-06
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Atlanta Thrashers show staying power in playoff race
IHT 01-DEC-06
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Maple Leafs Hire Paul Maurice As Coach
ABCnewsRSS 12-MAY-06
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Canucks axe head coach Crawford
RSS 26-APR-06
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Greece and Romania are joint top
RSS 01-MAR-06
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Loss to Finland finn-ishes U.S. in men's hockey
newsweek 22-FEB-06
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Gretzky: Canadians lacking passion
RSS 21-FEB-06
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Finland blanks Canada in men's hockey
RSS 20-FEB-06
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Finland beats Canada 2-0 in men's hockey
newsweek 19-FEB-06
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Canada suffers major hockey upset
newsweek 18-FEB-06
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Gretzky, Wife Won't Be Charged Criminally
ABCnewsRSS 16-FEB-06
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Sports Briefs
taipeitimes 15-FEB-06
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Team Canada leads Italy 7-2
RSS 15-FEB-06
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Celizic: NHL great Lemieux will be missed
newsweek 25-JAN-06
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New Year Brings New Laws, State to State
guardian 31-DEC-05
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Gretzky Takes Indefinite Leave as Coach
ABCnews 18-DEC-05
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[ said]: With a world-class workforce that is second to none, easy access to shipping, and our continued investments in roads and bridges, Illinois is a great place to do business,
finanznachrichten 04-FEB-12
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[-said]: meaningful, constitutional and fair to the employees who have faithfully contributed to the system,
news 01-FEB-12
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[-said]: Some of our big companies and smaller companies really need that to come up with new products, new services that can have a world market and create new jobs,
ABCnews 17-DEC-11
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[-told]: You have to defend yourself. If Ohio is offering $400 million to Sears, a company that has thousands of employees in Illinois, we will defend ourselves with a reasonable, adequate, approach,
ABCnews 17-DEC-11
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[ said]: Our system of imposing the death penalty is inherently flawed. It is impossible to devise a system that is consistent, free of discrimination, and that always gets it right,
guardian 15-DEC-11
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[ said]: We're all in this together,
newschannel5 10-DEC-11
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[ said]: We have more to do,
scmp 08-DEC-11
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[-said]: I think the proposed help for Sears is more than adequate to keep them here,
news 02-DEC-11
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[-said]: These historic reforms will save exhibitors money by giving them the flexibility they need and help to attract even more shows to Illinois, while making sure the many hard-working men and women who support McCormick Place stay on the job,
reuters 21-OCT-11
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[-told]: You can't spend money you do not have,
reuters 08-SEP-11
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[-said]: He was very excited that he was having an opportunity to maybe change his career and get into some commentating work,
CBC 01-SEP-11
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[ said]: As everyone knows there have been some real losses that we've experienced over the years, but it never seemed like there was three in a row like this,
CBC 01-SEP-11
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[-also argues that]: With every wish, there comes a curse.
newschannel5 20-JUL-11
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[-says]: There are all kinds of different families in Illinois, and we understand and love one another. We understand that it is very, very important to have civil rights and civil unions,
npr 05-JUL-11
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[-said]: Line by line, I have carefully examined the budget passed by the General Assembly and identified areas for improvement and reduction. I also re-prioritized government spending to protect our state's core principles,
reuters 01-JUL-11
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[ said]: by the Biotechnology Industry Organization,
finanznachrichten 29-JUN-11
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[-said last week]: I don't agree with those advocates who feel that that is a measure for public safety. I think it's the opposite,
newschannel5 29-JUN-11
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[-said]: This map is fair, maintains competitiveness within congressional districts, and protects the voting rights of minority communities,
reuters 25-JUN-11
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[promised that:]: one way or another, you have our word that McCormick Place, Chicago and Illinois will not back down from the changes in practices at the Center which you asked for and which we delivered.
reuters 23-JUN-11
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[-said]: Sometimes there are those in politics and public office who want to glorify themselves at public expense, and I don't think that's right. I don't think the public feels that's what democracy is about,
upi 18-JUN-11
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[-said]: It is very rare that you win the big prize without a superb performance from your goalie,
theglobeandmail 11-JUN-11
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[-said]: I thank United Airlines for its continued commitment to the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago as we continue our economic recovery,
newschannel5 10-JUN-11
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[-said]: Today is an important day in the history of our state because today we are showing the world that the people of Illinois believe in equality for all,
peopledaily 02-JUN-11
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[-said]: Illinois is committed to building an integrated, regional high-speed rail network and this investment in rail cars will continue to advance this goal,
peopledaily 10-MAY-11
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[-added]: As the hub of the Midwest's high-speed rail system, we will continue to utilize federal and state dollars to create jobs, ensuring that fast, reliable and clean rail transportation is a reality and continuing our economic recovery,
peopledaily 10-MAY-11
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[-said]: Thanks to the dedication of our Illinois National Guard troops, state and local responders and volunteers, we have helped communities battle one of the worst floods to ever hit this region. We will tackle the recovery process with that same determination,
peopledaily 10-MAY-11
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[-said]: Flood waters are beginning to recede, but the state is already working aggressively to seek federal assistance for people whose lives have been impacted by the flood,
peopledaily 10-MAY-11
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[ said]: We've seen water levels drop in some areas following the Army Corps of Engineers' action Monday evening, but we're not out of the woods yet,
peopledaily 06-MAY-11
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[ said]: We are not going to jeopardize our economic recovery for their proposal. We have a dynamic economy in Illinois that's cut unemployment for 12 straight months — frankly, no thanks to them — and I believe that investing in education, health care, human services, public safety, that's part of an economy that recovers,
AP 13-APR-11
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[ said]: We are not going to jeopardize our economic recovery for their proposal. We have a dynamic economy in Illinois that's cut unemployment for 12 straight months - frankly, no thanks to them - and I believe that investing in education, health care, human services, public safety, that's part of an economy that recovers,
newschannel5 13-APR-11
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[ said]: The telecommunication modernization act I signed last year was designed to grow our economy and create more Illinois jobs through significant investment in our state's broadband and wireless networks - and it is already working,
earthtimes 11-APR-11
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[-said]: When you have a tough recession as we've had, recovery is never easy,
newschannel5 06-APR-11
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[said:]: I have concluded that our system of imposing the death penalty is inherently flawed … it is impossible to devise a system that is consistent, that is free of discrimination on the basis of race, geography or economic circumstance, and that always gets it right.
guardian 30-MAR-11
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[-said]: Just this year, we set a record number of passengers on our Chicago to St. Louis route, that's under our current conditions,
peopledaily 23-MAR-11
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[ added]: This important partnership with the Union Pacific Railroad and the Obama administration will boost our efforts to make Illinois the high-speed rail hub of the Midwest,
peopledaily 23-MAR-11
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[ said]: Illinois has always been a strong railroad state. We believe moving things by rail. We also believe moving people by rail,
peopledaily 23-MAR-11
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[-said]: victory for murderers.
ChinaPost 10-MAR-11
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[-told]: To have a consistent, perfect death penalty system ... that's impossible in our state,
news 10-MAR-11
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[-said]: If the system can't be guaranteed 100 percent error-free, then we shouldn't have the system,
csmonitor 10-MAR-11
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[-said]: If the system can't be guaranteed, 100-percent error-free, then we shouldn't have the system,
kyivpost 10-MAR-11
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[-said]: there won't be any more Randy Steidls that are standing in a court of law that are innocent and facing a sentence of death. At least they'll be alive to prove their innocence on down the road.
kyivpost 10-MAR-11
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[-said]: But the pain you suffer every single day, I say take them out.
AP 10-MAR-11
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[said:]: Our system of imposing the death penalty is inherently flawed.
peopledaily 10-MAR-11
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[-said]: As a state, we cannot tolerate the executions of innocent people because such actions strike at the very legitimacy of a government,
iafrica 10-MAR-11
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[-said]: If the system can't be guaranteed, 100-% error-free, then we shouldn't have the system,
guardian 10-MAR-11
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[-said recently]: I've heard from many, many people of good faith and good conscience on both sides of the issue. And I've tried to be very meticulous and writing down notes and studying those notes and books and e-mails. They've really spoken from the heart. I've been very proud of the people of Illinois,
msnbc 09-MAR-11
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[-wrote]: Since our experience has shown that there is no way to design a perfect death penalty system, free from the numerous flaws that can lead to wrongful convictions or discriminatory treatment, I have concluded that the proper course of action is to abolish it,
upi 09-MAR-11
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[ said]: I think it's the right and just thing to abolish the death penalty and punish those who commit heinous crimes, evil people, with life in prison without parole or any chance of release,
cnn 09-MAR-11
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[-said]: We have found over and over again: Mistakes have been made. Innocent people have been freed. It's not possible to create a perfect, mistake-free death penalty system,
AP 09-MAR-11
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[-said]: If the system cannot be guaranteed 100 percent error free, then we cannot have the system. It cannot stand. It just is not right,
earthtimes 09-MAR-11
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[-said]: Billions of dollars of existing bills will not go away by magic,
reuters 16-FEB-11
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