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For Immediate Release:                                                     Contacts: David Irwin (312) 458-3621                                                                                           

July 16, 2009                                                                                Gerardo Cardenas (312) 458-3609           

 

AARP SAYS ILLINOIS BUDGET SHOWS PROMISE & PROBLEMS

 

Statement by Bob Gallo

AARP IllinoisState Director

 

SPRINGFIELD , Illinois –Last night, as the General Assembly and Governor Quinn reached a budget agreement for Illinois, a looming disaster for many may have been narrowly averted.  AARP commends the Governor and the General Assembly for moving beyond the harsh “doomsday” budget.

 

While many details have yet to become to clear, AARP remains deeply concerned about funding for programs and services that enable hundreds of thousands of elderly Illinoisans to access health care and prescription drug assistance, receive home and community based services that help them avoid costly institutional care, and keeping Illinois’ veterans homes open. 

 

Our state leaders have made progress with this budget; however, AARP urges them to focus on long-term solutions to Illinois’ growing budget woes.   We look forward to working with the Governor and the General Assembly to ensure Illinois continues to uphold its strong tradition of providing critical services to the most vulnerable populations.

 

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