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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 body has attempted to repeal the health care law 41 times. The act's repeal or delay is being used as leverage in the current budget fight, but I just want to take a few minutes to remind people why we passed the health reform law in…
Just days before the United States Government reaches its statutory borrowing limit, let's be clear: this is not new spending. This is agreeing to pay the bills we've already accrued. Senator Alan Simpson said it best: If you're a real…
The time has come for reason. No longer can we afford to allow a small segment of this Congress to drive the debate. It's not just the tail wagging the dog, it is the tip of the dog's tail wagging the entire body politic. The time has come…
Lately, the people's House, this House of Representatives, has been called a lot of other things--dysfunctional, unpopular, and gridlocked--but one word, inspired by Charles Dickens, seems particularly fitting these days: bleak. In 1852…
I became a member of the Appropriations Committee this Congress to make the tough funding choices that determine our national priorities, but this year's budget allocations have taken those choices away from us. This bill is being touted…
We can do better. When it comes to legislatively establishing a national energy policy to address climate change, we can and must do better. But we're not. As Members of this body, we're not doing anything. Why? We are hamstrung by our…
May I ask how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois has 2 minutes remaining.
Let me just say that I've been here 4 years now, and I recognize what the Department of Defense is--it is our jobs program. I respect my colleagues for defending jobs in their districts, but this isn't about national security--it's about…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…
My amendment is very straightforward. It simply reduces the number of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear missiles, by a third, from 450 to 300. We are in the midst of an extraordinary budget crisis. We are facing…
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 Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 47 Offered by Mr. Denham The Acting CHAIR. It is…
I don't believe that anyone is born with an inclination to hate, but sometimes, even in the year 2013, it's easy to forget. Not one of us begins this life hating that which is different. Not one of us begins this life fearing those who are…
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