In 1-on-1 Interview, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch Recounts Whirlwind Journey to Office – NBC5 (Chicago)

Welch’s road to the top spot in the House was not a smooth one. In order to secure the votes needed to win the Speaker position, Welch first had to answer questions about his treatment of women. “Nothing happened that you should be concerned about. I was not arrested and charged and would I handle a situation differently, where I don’t have to go to a police station and answer questions, absolutely.”