State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. released the following statement after State Senator Don Harmon was sworn in as president of the Illinois Senate Sunday:

“I want to congratulate my colleague and friend on being elected Senate President. President Harmon has shown his dedication to the people of Illinois by working tirelessly on tough issues, including gun dealer licensing and the fair tax amendment.

"I look forward to continuing to work together to ensure we are taking steps to ensure that our communities are safe, we are promoting job creation and our young people are receiving a quality education.”