D ISTRICT OFFICE: 16W281 83"0 ST. SUITE C BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS 60527 (630) 325-2028 (630) 325-2291 FAX SPRINGFIELD OFFICE: 316 STATE HOUSE SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62706 (217) 782-0494 (217) 782-7012 FAX JIM DURKIN S TATE REPRESENTATIVE • 82ND DISTRICT HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER January 8, 2019 Hon. Michael J. Madigan Speaker, Illinois House of Representatives Room 300 State House Springfield, Illinois 62706 Dear Speaker Madigan: A recent investigative report from WBEZ alleges a disturbing criminal cover-up and shocking illegal activity by a State-registered lobbyist and several State of Illinois employees, either currently or previously employed by the State. The lobbyist was practicing under the Lobbyist Registration Act statute at the time of the alleged activity and the State employees were senior-level officials in a previous administration. The Illinois House of Representatives has an inherent responsibility to perform an independent inquiry into a matter of this nature. It is a relatively routine practice for standing or special committees of the Illinois House to be convened to dig deep into allegations of misconduct related to State governance, so I respectfully request the State Government Administration Committee ("Committee") be immediately convened to investigate the allegations from the WBEZ report. In addition to full subpoena authority that requires the testimony from the individuals below and any others deemed necessary, the testimony of the individuals called before the Committee must be under oath. At a minimum, the following individuals must be compelled to provide testimony before the Committee: • • • • o Michael McClain Forrest Ashby Jerry Stermer Gary Hannig Lorrie Rickman-Jones The seriousness of the allegations requires a thorough, comprehensive investigation by the Committee. Our Illinois constituents deserve it. Please advise me of your intentions to this request. 9-�-L Sincerely, Jim Durkin Representative, 82 nd District H0use Republican Leader cc: Chairperson Stephanie Kifowit Spokesperson Brad Halbrook RECYCL ED PAPER • SOYBEAN INKS