Simply waving your hands doesn’t make the facts go away, Mr. Chairman.
Keyes and his minions lied. You can rationalize those lies all you like, but the facts remain.
The folks in Illinois had little interest in putting aside the interests of their own little fiefs to accomplish something. I spent a couple of months trying to overcome that resistance. At some point you quit trying to beat down locked doors and go somewhere where you’re wanted.
Your spin against Alan is weak and ignorant.