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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.
This form of denial is the same sort of denial that didn't believe in vaccinations when it deals with COVID and when the vast majority of those in ICU units were unvaccinated, risking other people and putting other people's health at risk…
I would suggest that this legislation comes from that same denial caucus that if you don't like history then change it or ignore it; if you don't like facts and you don't like science, then you ignore it. You do that at great risk, Mr…
The amendment prohibits the administration or any administration from finalizing any rule or regulation that has a significant impact on the economy. This is just another example of bad policy riders aimed at tying any administration's…
This grant program will provide critical resources toward making community charging stations for electric vehicles available and accessible. Oh, by the way, it will make EVs more popular. By increasing EV charging stations in communities…
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 Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 48 Offered by Mr. Burlison The Acting CHAIR. It is…
I could roll the tape of what I just said last time to respond because these are indiscriminate cuts, but that is not particularly helpful. If we are here to make a point, let's make this point. If this is all about reducing the debt…
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 Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 47 Offered by Mr. Schweikert The Acting CHAIR. It…
This amendment makes drastic, indiscriminate cuts from programs in transportation and housing without any regard for the merits of the programs contained in the bill or the people and communities involved across America that would benefit…
The remote work agreements addressed in this amendment, where they exist, have been thoughtfully negotiated by OMB, labor unions, and management and have been in place under Republican and Democratic administrations. To impede on that…
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 Wisconsin will be postponed. The Chair understands amendment No. 40 will not be offered…
Woman, I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.
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 Ohio will be postponed. Amendment No. 36 Offered by Ms. Blunt Rochester The Acting CHAIR. It…
Woman, I am prepared to close. Madam Chairwoman, research conducted in my home city of Chicago showed that homeless individuals living with HIV had significantly improved health outcomes and transmission risk when provided with HOPWA…
Woman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.
Woman, this program saves lives. HOPWA provides long-term housing assistance, permanent support of housing, homelessness prevention, and support of services to one of the most vulnerable populations--low-income people with HIV. Housing is…
Woman, I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.
This amendment slashes funding for the HUD office responsible for enforcement of fair housing law by 25 percent below fiscal year 2023, undermining basic civil rights protections that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color…
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 Wisconsin will be postponed. Amendment No. 30 Offered by Mr. Brecheen The Acting CHAIR. It…
Can I just point out the absurdity of where we are right now? Let's have two White guys talk about racial equality and equity, but here goes. Instead of focusing on investing in affordable housing and the safe, efficient transportation…
I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.
I note that Mr. Connolly of Virginia plans to submit a statement to the Record opposing this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Virginia (Ms. Spanberger).
When President Eisenhower developed the Interstate Highway System after coming back from Europe in the Second World War, it wasn't brought to you by some corporate sponsor. It is a recognition that there are things that government does…
A quick thought on earmarks. In general, a person doesn't like earmarks, but on the other hand, using the language that they often use, they don't want some nameless, faceless bureaucrat in D.C. making decisions on how their money is…
Tomorrow I think I will join the boondoggle caucus just to find out everything that is going on with boondoggles everywhere. For the life of me, I can't understand why some of my Republican Members and friends across the aisle take offense…
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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 22 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. It…
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