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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Friess Reacts to Census Data Release

Springfield, IL… With the release of U.S. Census data on August 12th, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) offered the following statement in regards to the legislative maps signed into…


Thursday, August 5, 2021
Rep. Friess Statement on New Mask Mandates

Springfield, IL…Governor Pritzker has announced new COVID mitigations due in part to the spread of the “Delta variant”. New mitigations will include masking in schools. State Representative David Friess (R-Red…


Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Rep. Friess Statement on Budget Clean-Up Vote

Springfield, IL…Today Illinois House of Representatives voted to support Governor Pritzker’s amendatory veto of SB2800, the budget bill previously passed just after midnight on June 1st. State Representative David Friess…


Friday, June 4, 2021
Friess: Pritzker Breaks Promise on Maps

Springfield, IL… State Representative David Friess offered the following statement regarding Governor Pritzker’s signing of redistricting legislation: “Governor Pritzker, while he campaigned to be our governor, vowed to the people…


Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Rep. Friess on Passing of FY22 Budget

Springfield, IL… State Representative David Friess offered this statement on the Democrat’s state budget passed Monday on a party-line vote: “The FY 2022 State budget that was just rammed through…


Sunday, May 30, 2021
House Urges IDES Offices to Reopen

Springfield, IL… On Saturday, the Illinois House of Representatives approved House Resolution 226 calling upon the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to reopen their public-access public employment offices to…


Thursday, May 20, 2021
Rep. Friess Calls for IDES to Open Offices

Springfield, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) offered the following statement about the ongoing crisis with IDES: “We are now 14 months into a pandemic. With this week’s news of…


Wednesday, March 17, 2021
After a Year of Lockdowns, It is Time to Reopen Illinois

I pray for those who have lost family and friends due to COVID 19. When we first locked down over a year ago, we were told the lockdown was necessary…


Monday, February 22, 2021
Rep. David Friess Offers a Statement on the Signing of HB3653

Springfield, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) issued a statement on Governor Pritzker’s signing of HB3653: “I am greatly disappointed in Governor Pritzker for choosing to sign HB3653. Our caucus…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Rep. Friess Reacts to the Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address

Red Bud, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) issued a statement following Governor Pritzker’s State Budget Address Wednesday: “Today, Governor Pritzker once again showed the lack of leadership that inspired…