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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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Nov 7, 2023

NHTSA has issued a proposal to update fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks, and that proposal is going through a public comment review period. Why would we stop that? Fuel economy standards aren't new. These standards…

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Nov 7, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 67 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR…

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Nov 7, 2023

I stand in strong opposition to this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman). The question was taken; and the Acting…

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Nov 7, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 65 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR…

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Nov 7, 2023

It can only be described as disgraceful to target dedicated public servants and threaten their livelihoods. Our government is dependent on their skills and their dedication to the job to help this country go forward. Ms. Gordon has been a…

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Nov 7, 2023

My colleague is already trying to undo the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which included funding to improve and expand ferry service in rural and urban communities across the country. These funds allow places like Georgia, Representative…

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Nov 7, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 63 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR…

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Nov 7, 2023

Do we really want to target dedicated public servants and threaten their livelihoods because we disagree with them? These public servants are doing their jobs, carrying out the policy of the administration they serve. They should be…

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Nov 7, 2023

We simply oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McCORMICK. Mr. Chairman, Congress should not allow valuable taxpayer dollars to fund these executive orders that do nothing to help the American people. Those…

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Nov 7, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Kentucky will be postponed. Amendment No. 61 Offered by Mr. McCormick The Acting CHAIR. It…

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Nov 7, 2023

Let me close by saying this. I gave the gentleman from Kentucky an opportunity to clarify his pronunciation of Secretary Buttigieg's name. I have the belief that he purposely mispronounced it to disrespect him. If he wants to correct that…

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Nov 7, 2023

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois has 30 seconds remaining.

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Nov 7, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Kentucky will be postponed. Amendment No. 60 Offered by Mr. Massie The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Nov 7, 2023

I assume that the answer is that the sponsor doesn't want to repeat what he may have said. I just didn't hear it. At this point, I am prepared to close, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Nov 7, 2023

I am prepared to close, but I would still like to make sure I heard what I thought I heard. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Nov 7, 2023

Yes, well, I would reserve the balance of my time, and I would ask the question through the Chair. The Acting CHAIR. Does the gentleman reserve?

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Nov 7, 2023

I am not sure how to phrase this, but I would ask the sponsor of this amendment, through the Chair, a question. I believe he referred to the Secretary of Transportation's name. I wasn't sure I heard that correctly. If the Chair could ask…

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Nov 7, 2023

Let me begin by saying that the sponsor of this amendment, I believe, is on the T&I Committee, which has jurisdiction over aviation and rail. This is an amendment which would be better off being moved forward as an authorizing proposal…

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Nov 7, 2023

Again, this is a very similar amendment to what has been considered before. Those agreements addressed in this amendment, where they exist, have been negotiated by OMB, labor unions, and management and have been in place under Republican…

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Nov 7, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wyoming will be postponed. Amendment No. 58 Offered by Ms. Hageman The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Nov 7, 2023

Stating the obvious, that the Department of Transportation's only purpose is to make sure that our roads and our rail systems are safe. The underlying bill, as proposed, dramatically reduces all the funds that do that and makes our rail…

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Nov 7, 2023

My friends across the aisle can turn a blind eye to the wildfires, smoke-covered skies, life-threatening heat waves and extreme weather we now face nearly every day somewhere in this Nation. We have seen the impacts of climate change in…

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Nov 7, 2023

We now enter the theater of the absurd. Again, for the second day in a row, let's have two White people talk about racial equality in the United States because we know so much about it from having, oh, so much experience, but here we are…

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Nov 7, 2023

This is very similar to a recent amendment discussed by the gentlewoman from Florida, and for the reasons stated as to that amendment, we oppose this amendment, as well. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

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Nov 7, 2023

This amendment would disrupt the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's ability to enforce rules and regulations when vehicles are not in compliance with current Federal law. For my colleague concerned about vendors who have been…

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