Governor Quinn Statement on President Obama's Cabinet Appointments

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding President Obama's recent appointments to head the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

"Secretary Shaun Donovan and Mayor Julián Castro are both excellent Cabinet appointments by President Obama to lead two of our nation's top departments.

"Both are public servants with an understanding of priorities for everyday working citizens such as affordable housing, job creation and growing our economy.

"Donovan and Castro are strong leaders who will excel at these posts and I congratulate them on their nominations."