Growing up in northwestern Illinois, I know firsthand how important a strong job market is to keeping folks in our communities. That’s why I’m working to ensure there are good-paying jobs right here in Central and Northwestern Illinois. I’ve worked to reopen the idled Belvidere auto plant and got a commitment for more than a thousand of new jobs and billions of dollars in investment right here in Illinois. I’ve also introduced bills to protect jobs at the Rock Island Arsenal and ensure the base employs Illinoisans for decades to come.