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Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, argues tax break legislation while on the House floor during session at the Illinois State Capitol Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 in Springfield, Ill. View Photo »
Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, argues legislation while on the House floor during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Springfield, Ill. View Photo »
Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, speaks with reporters during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 in Springfield, Ill. View Photo »
Peter Saili (bottom) of New Zealand's Auckland Blues is tackled by Tom Cross of Australia's New South Wales Waratahs during their Super 15 rugby match at Eden Park in Auckland June 24, 2011. The Blues won the match 26-13. View Photo »
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, right, and Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, left, testify during a House Appropriations Committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in... View Photo »
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Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, argues legislation while on the House floor during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Springfield, Ill.
View Photo »Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, speaks with reporters during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 in Springfield, Ill.
View Photo »Peter Saili (bottom) of New Zealand's Auckland Blues is tackled by Tom Cross of Australia's New South Wales Waratahs during their Super 15 rugby match at Eden Park in Auckland June 24, 2011. The Blues won the match 26-13.
View Photo »Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, right, and Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, left, testify during a House Appropriations Committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Springfield, Ill. Illinois House leaders are...
View Photo »Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, argues legislation while on the House floor during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Springfield, Ill.
View Photo »That’s going to take some talking to see how we can do that
My sense is that we need some indication from Tom Cross that he is willing to support something
We're willing to be here and talk whenever ... There would be more support if it contained solely job-related items.
The minute you cut that deal, your ability to negotiate for your union and for your teachers was over. Over ... In essence, you were bought and paid for by this process. You could no longer be an effective advocate for the teachers of the state of Illinois.
We kind of see the path of the tornado coming right at us ... We know how wide it's going to be. We know how strong it's going to be. We can do something about it if we wanted to.
If we do this tomorrow, who’s going to be knocking on our door next week? Who’s going to be knocking on our door in January? And everybody is going to say they’ve got a compelling case
We wouldn't want any of the people who are retired not to collect their two pensions
You would only be entitled to one benefit
We have a lot of young men and women. I think that's part of it
