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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.
Mr. Speaker, when it comes to climate change, the data is in and the science clear: Our world is shifting. Sea levels are rising. Glaciers are shrinking. Oceans are becoming more acidic. What is more? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…
Mr. Chairman, might I inquire how much time I have left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Alabama has 2 minutes remaining.
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 31, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $75,802,000)''. Page 170, line…
Mr. Chairman, 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. 14 Offered by Mr. Wittman The Acting…
Mr. Chairman, in the brief time I have, this doesn't gut the program. It brings it back to its 2015 acquisition schedule. Folks, we have to prioritize. We can't have three redundancies when we have cut homeland security money by 50 percent…
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, the Air Force plans to acquire 1,000 next-generation air-launched cruise missiles, otherwise known as the long-range standoff weapon. This is double the size of the…
Mr. Chairman, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis).
I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky), the ranking member.
Mr. Speaker, as the world hurdles toward an era where climate change impacts our everyday life, we must recognize the consequences of our inaction. Secretary Hagel said it best when he stated: ``Climate change is a global problem. Its…
Mr. Speaker, I want to join the chorus in thanking the staff on both sides of the aisle, and the ranking member and the chairman for their extraordinary work in support of the Intelligence Authorization Act. Indeed, it is something of a…
Mr. Speaker, nearly 700,000 people in the United States today are living with a brain tumor. Sadly, over 16,000 of them will lose their battles this year alone. Many of them will be children, with brain tumors being the leading cause of…
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