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Mike Quigley

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Mike Quigley is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 5th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Quigley has focused on issues such as environmental protection, healthcare, and government transparency. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at addressing climate change and has worked on initiatives to improve public health and safety in his district. Quigley has also served on various committees, contributing to discussions on national security and budgetary matters.

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Jul 17, 2018

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Chair, I first want to thank Chairman Graves, whom I had the privilege of working with for a second year in managing this bill. Our discussions have been both passionate and productive, and I…

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Jun 26, 2018

Perhaps now more than ever, we need to recognize the critical role a free press plays in our democracy and those who play that role so well. Today, I rise to honor the life and legacy of an award-winning journalist and dedicated public…

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Jun 21, 2018

In less than a week, my office has received over 800 phone calls, emails, and letters from constituents regarding the crisis at the border, constituents who are alarmed, ashamed, and angry. Their outrage is warranted, and I share it. A…

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Mar 19, 2018

If the local government has to pay back the loans, that is a local share.

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Mar 19, 2018

You are finding an excuse to kill the project.

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Mar 19, 2018

Because it speaks to the whole country and our economic opportunities that we care about each other and recognize in a sense that we are stronger together than divided.

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Mar 19, 2018

If not, she is hiding in plain sight. I mean, Helen Foster has been on TV for some some time.

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Mar 6, 2018

60 years ago, Willie O'Ree broke the color barrier in professional hockey, all while overcoming racial slurs, doubt, and blindness in his right eye. Often referred to as the Jackie Robinson of hockey, Willie has been a trusted champion for…

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Mar 5, 2018

We should never forget that the breadth and scope of participation in our markets by the American public is the envy of the world.

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Mar 5, 2018

A well-functioning Federal court system is a key pillar to our democracy and is fundamental to ensuring the constitutional rights of all Americans are not infringed.

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Mar 5, 2018

I am extremely disappointed and confused as to why the GSA scrapped a decades long plan to build a new FBI headquarters in the DC metro area.

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Mar 5, 2018

The economic and national security justifications provided by GSA remain insufficient, and I am encouraged that the GSA's inspector general is investigating this sudden reversal.

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Mar 5, 2018

And at some point, can you tell us the resources that you are going to spend on North Korea, Iran, Russia, Venezuela and all the other countries that we are concerned about?

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Mar 5, 2018

The only piece of the sanctions bill that is being completed is, frankly, a laughable report on Russian oligarchs.

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Mar 5, 2018

The President is effectively telling the world that there are no consequences for attacking our democratic process.

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Feb 4, 2018

You don't want to give anybody an out because you don't ask a specific enough question.

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Jan 30, 2018

They wanted transparency on a one-sided basis, and they did it with an extraordinarily flimsy memo.

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Jan 30, 2018

This is the president of the United States acting to defend himself legally and politically at the expense of our national security and complicit in that is the speaker of the House and Chairman Nunes.

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Jan 30, 2018

Was any of this done after/during conversation or consultations with anyone in the White House?

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Jan 30, 2018

We would like to see this under the light of day where members of Congress are allowed to do this. But instead, we rush some material that is basically a lie and it's misleading and it's inappropriate.

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Jan 30, 2018

This investigation began independently of the Steele dossier. That's as important a statement as I can make.

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Jan 30, 2018

This is the President of the United States acting to defend himself legally and politically at the expense of our national security.

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Jan 30, 2018

I think there's a long history leading up to that questioning. It's hard reading the transcript mannerisms. That's why juries don't read transcripts.

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Jan 30, 2018

The totality of circumstances led me to believe that he wasn't being truthful.

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Dec 20, 2017

It has been 5 years since 20 children were senselessly murdered in the Sandy Hook massacre. And while we will never forget the young lives we lost that day, we must also remember that this tragic, life-altering and life-robbing epidemic…

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