Carbondale Reporter

U.S. Representative Mike Bost has announced that Judy Repking from Effingham County will be his guest at President Trump's Joint Address to Congress. Repking is a board member of Effingham Area Right to Life and chair of the Bishop’s Pro-Life Committee. She, along with her husband Paul, has been an advocate for pro-life causes in their community for over 20 years.

Bost expressed his enthusiasm about inviting Repking, stating, “I was happy to invite Judy Repking to sit in the House gallery for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress because you won’t find a stronger defender of unborn babies in Southeastern Illinois." He further commended the couple's efforts: "Judy and Paul have worked hard to educate, inspire, and mobilize others in the fight for life. That’s precisely the type of selfless leadership I wanted to highlight on this very special occasion.”

During their visit, Bost plans to meet with the Repkings on the steps of the U.S. Capitol and accompany them at a congressional joint hearing. Additionally, he will provide them with a tour of the U.S. Capitol building.