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Mike Quigley: In the end, the only person who is elected in the executive branch is the Executive.

On the recordJanuary 23, 2011
In the end, the only person who is elected in the executive branch is the Executive.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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Quigley emphasizes the importance of elected officials in governance.

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