Sen. Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) issued the following statement about President Barack Obama’s address to the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016:

“President Obama delivered a magnificent speech to the Illinois General Assembly and offered a timely call for a better politics. It was simultaneously a reminder of the nobility of public service and a warning about the fragility of our democracy if we don’t work every day to protect it.

“I was thrilled that the president made voter participation a key ingredient in his recipe for a better America. I think he put forth a plan for what could be a real turning point for the American body politic. I look forward to being part of this important conversation.”