“I am pleased that the Illinois General Assembly yesterday agreed that we can no longer wait for yet another outbreak, for yet another resident to die, before making good on our promise to our veterans. I hope that his Administration will quickly – finally – create and enact a targeted, specific, strategic plan to see this goal through to fruition. That should have been the goal from the start. He called for improved transparency from Governor Rauner and his Administration in disclosing all new cases of Legionnaires’ disease and has urged the state to comply with all recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent future outbreaks.ĭurbin continued, “Today, the Governor stated that his goal is ‘zero instances of Legionella infection’. Last week, Durbin visited IVH Quincy to meet with leadership and tour the facility. I will continue to advocate for IVH Quincy and push for federal funding on their behalf, even if the Governor and his Administration choose to ignore my letters and requests for timely and accurate information,” said Durbin. As I mentioned in my conversation with the Governor last week, VA reimburses the State for two-thirds of what they spend on Quincy, including spending on renovation and construction, such as the $6.4 million investment in the water treatment facility made in 2016. “I’ve been engaged at the federal level since the first Legionnaires’ outbreak in 2015 to prevent and mitigate such outbreaks in the future. Last week when I met with the Governor at IVH Quincy, I reminded him of VA reimbursement in the past and renewed my commitment to help in the future. “While IVH Quincy is owned, operated, and managed by the State of Illinois, I’ve supported IVH Quincy through my role in the federal government and will continue to do so. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after Governor Bruce Rauner concluded his stay at the Illinois Veterans’ Home (IVH) Quincy and the Illinois General Assembly held a joint legislative hearing to examine the ongoing legionellosis outbreaks at IVH Quincy and the State’s response: Rauner's Comments At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy, Illinois General Assembly Hearing
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