SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) congratulated new Senate President Don Harmon:

“I want to extend my warmest congratulations to Senator Don Harmon, who has been selected to serve as our new Senate President.

“Former President John J. Cullerton certainly leaves behind big shoes to fill, but having worked alongside Senator Harmon for the past five years, I am confident that he will bring positive change to the Senate and to Illinois.

“In the coming weeks and months, I look forward to working with Senate President Harmon to tackle important issues together, like increasing government transparency and accountability, improving our state’s educational resources and fighting for the middle class.”