Quinn for Illinois

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Pointing to Pat Quinn’s decades-long fight for “kitchen table” issues and reforms that really matter to working families, U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) today announced his endorsement of Governor Quinn.

“Pat Quinn is a champion for consumers, for senior citizens, for veterans, for Latinos and for all of the people of our state,” Gutierrez said at a news conference at Caballeros De San Juan (Credit Union 1) in Chicago.  “Governor Quinn understands that every day in Illinois, families are sitting at their kitchen tables making tough decisions about how to make ends meet. Pat Quinn is the person I want in the Governor’s office helping those families.”

“Congressman Gutierrez is doing great work in cracking down on predatory lenders, especially the unscrupulous payday lenders who prey on our men and women in uniform,” Governor Quinn said. “I share his heartfelt concerns for issues that affect everyday people, I am proud to accept his endorsement, and I know I can count on his support in Washington as we work together to protect Illinois consumers and build a stronger economy in the Land of Lincoln.”

In announcing his endorsement, Congressman Gutierrez said he has seen firsthand how Governor Quinn has stood up for fairness for consumers over the decades.  He cited Governor Quinn’s work in creating the Citizens Utility Board, which has saved Illinois consumers $10 billion over the past 25 years. He also praised Governor Quinn for signing the new PIPP (Percentage of Income Payment Plan) law, which will benefit tens of thousands of low-income Illinois utility customers by creating a payment plan option that caps the amount utility companies can charge them.

Like Congressman Gutierrez, a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, Governor Quinn has a long history of taking on abusive credit card companies and unfair financial institutions. “When I fight to protect homeowners from foreclosure, or make sure that immigrants are treated fairly by financial institutions, I know that Pat Quinn is always standing with me,” Gutierrez said.