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Mike Quigley: “A wise Supreme Court justice said that sunshine is the best disinfectant. It doesn't hurt us to be duplicative. I think…”

On the recordJune 30, 2014
A wise Supreme Court justice said that sunshine is the best disinfectant. It doesn't hurt us to be duplicative. I think it helps us at a time when trust in Congress is at an all-time low to be as open and accountable as possibly we can.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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Mike Quigley expresses concern over the lack of transparency in Congress following a change in travel disclosure requirements.

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