Nov 17, 2015
When the average American wants to learn about a policy, where do they turn for information? Often, the answer is the 24-hour news cycle, often filled by talking heads and sensationalism; or, to social media and message boards, where…
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 4, 2015
John Muir, a naturalist, author, and environmental philosopher, once said, ``When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.'' This couldn't be truer when it comes to the effect climate…
Nov 3, 2015
Last week the House finally came to its senses and overwhelmingly passed the reauthorization of the Export- Import Bank. I am encouraged to see that it has been included in the long-term highway bill we will be considering this week. We…
Oct 28, 2015
As LGBT History Month draws to a close, I rise today to recognize Chicago LGBT activist Henry Gerber, a man well ahead of his time. Mr. Gerber founded the Society for Human Rights in 1924. It was the first chartered gay rights organization…
Oct 27, 2015
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan wrote to then-Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker, urging him to raise the debt ceiling. In his letter, he said: ``The risks, the costs, the disruptions, and the incalculable damage lead me to but one…
Oct 22, 2015
This morning, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that last month was the warmest September in recorded history. Our reality can no longer be ignored. Climate change is here, and communities across the…
Oct 7, 2015
Last Thursday Americans witnessed yet another tragedy with the fatal shooting of nine people in Roseburg, Oregon, five young kids who had so much more life left to live, three adults who had gone back to school to better themselves and…
Sep 30, 2015
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has described the Republican House and Senate as a ``responsible right-of- center governing majority.'' But how responsible is it that we are about to start a new fiscal year with no plan for how to…
Sep 29, 2015
The right to choice, the right for a woman to have control of her own body is guaranteed by the Constitution and has been for 40 years. Defunding Planned Parenthood will not change that. Instead, defunding Planned Parenthood would lead to…
Sep 17, 2015
There was a time when climate change was a concern for future generations, a time when we focused on predicting the possible problems and brainstorming the possible solutions, a time when the threat was real, but we still had time to act…
Jul 29, 2015
For the past 40 years, antichoice politicians have convinced Congress to maintain Hyde amendment language while pushing for restricting access even further. For four decades, the Hyde amendment has denied too many women their…
Jul 15, 2015
We are 16 days away from the latest expiration of the highway trust fund. This is nothing new. Over the last 6 years, Congress has passed 33 stop-gap funding bills to extend transportation funding. Today we will vote on the 34th. Congress…
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