Pritzker says he's undecided about testifying before Congressional panel
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is currently considering whether to testify before Congress about Illinois' sanctuary policies.
- Rep. James Comer, leading the House Oversight Committee, requested Pritzker's testimony amid ongoing scrutiny of state immigration approaches.
- Governors Kathy Hochul of New York and Tim Walz of Minnesota also received invitations related to sanctuary policies.
- Pritzker stated, "I have not decided if I'm running for reelection" and questioned the hearing's productivity, referencing Chicago Mayor Johnson's experience.
- Pritzker's decision, due before the May 15 hearing, sparks speculation about his political future, including a possible 2028 presidential bid.
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Pritzker remains undecided about testifying at congressional hearing on sanctuary laws
CHICAGO (WGN) — Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that he's not made up his mind whether he'll accept an invitation to testify before a Congressional panel about the state's sanctuary laws. "Part of it is scheduling. Part of it is just a consideration of how beneficial it'll be to help people to understand the laws — the difference between the federal laws and the state laws — and what we're aiming at here in Illinois (and) how we might convey that b…
Pritzker talks congressional immigration hearing invite, weighs testifying – FOX32 (Chicago)
Gov. JB Pritzker believes the hearing would be more performative than productive. "I think you saw with the four mayors that testified, there wasn't anything particularly productive," he said. "It seemed like the members of the committee were all just looking for some social media moment they could post."
Pritzker says he's undecided about testifying before Congressional panel
CHICAGO (WGN) — Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that he's not made up his mind whether he'll accept an invitation to testify before a Congressional panel about the state's sanctuary laws. "Part of it is scheduling. Part of it is just a consideration of how beneficial it'll be to help people to understand the laws — the difference between the federal laws and the state laws — and what we're aiming at here in Illinois (and) how we might convey that b…
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