ILLINOIS INFORMATION SERVICE RADIO FEED 11/4/9

GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS IN WASHINGTON D-C…PUSHING FOR PASSAGE OF A NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND. (two stories, same lead).

THE NATIONAL FUND IS MODELED AFTER ILLINOIS’ PROGRAM…WHICH RAISES MONEY FOR THE FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS ON ACTIVE DUTY. GOVERNOR QUINN SAYS SO FAR IT’S HELPED THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO GET BY WHILE THEIR LOVED ONE IS SERVING THEIR COUNTRY.

(bite): Because it’s… at home.

THE PROPOSAL FOR A NATIONAL FUND IS BEING SPONSORED BY CONGRESSMAN BILL FOSTER. IT WOULD BE ADMINISTERED BY THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

AT THE STATE CAPITOL…I’M KIM HOWARD.

FOR THE ILLINOIS INFORMATION SERVICE.

SECOND STORY:

GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS IN WASHINGTON D-C…PUSHING FOR PASSAGE OF A NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND. (two stories, same lead).

THE PROPOSED NATIONAL FUND IS MODELED AFTER A SIMILAR EFFORT CREATED IN ILLINOIS IN 2003. IT COLLECTS MONEY TO DISTRIBUTE TO FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO GET BY WHILE THEIR LOVED ONE IS SERVING OVERSEAS. GOVERNOR QUINN SAYS SUCH SUPPORT CAN RELIEVE SOLDIERS AND THE ONES LEFT BEHIND OF SOME OF THEIR EVERYDAY PRESSURES.

(bite): Whether or not… civilian life.

THE NATIONAL VERSION IS BEING PROPOSED IN THE U-S HOUSE BY REPRESENTATIVE BILL FOSTER. IF APPROVED…IT WOULD BE RUN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

AT THE STATE CAPITOL…I’M KIM HOWARD.

FOR THE ILLINOIS INFORMATION SERVICE.