SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's $302 billion proposal to repair and expand the nation's roads and rails:

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Senator Koehler watches a demonstration of a project by students from Armstrong-Oakview Elementary School during Tech Day on Tuesday at the Capitol in Springfield. Hundreds of students from schools across Illinois came to Springfield to show the many ways that technology helps them at school. The Armstrong-Oakview students' project was titled "Let's Talk About Math: Blogging Common Core." (click photo to enlarge)

The Illinois Public Health Association is Illinois' oldest and largest voluntary organization devoted exclusively to matters of public health. Its mission is to serve as a professional society for people engaged or interested in public health who want to lead and advance public health practice. Senator Koehler was awarded the association's Legislator of the Year Award for his outstanding commitment to improving Illinois' public health policy.

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