Feb 13, 2013
Last month we passed a bill that suspends the debt ceiling until May. I voted for that bill because I didn't want to plunge the credit rating of this country or have the economy plunge into another recession. But that vote was just a…
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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Dec 18, 2012
Albert Einstein once said, ``The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.'' Madam Speaker, we have looked on and done nothing. We in this body, we in this Congress, we…
Dec 13, 2012
I rise because whether you call it a fiscal cliff or a slope, there's no denying the environmental wreckage hitting a metaphoric ledge will have. Under the sequester, the National Park Service would likely have to close national parks…
Nov 30, 2012
The impact that independent, locally owned businesses have on our communities comes as no surprise. The lasting economic, social, and environmental outcomes are essential to the growth and sustainability of our neighborhoods. More than 7…
Nov 14, 2012
An estimated 50,000 people die every year as a result of seizures. Some of these victims are youngsters like Danny Stanton. Chicagoans Mike and Mariann Stanton founded the Danny Did Foundation after their 4-year-old son, Danny, died from a…
Sep 20, 2012
It's like we're stuck in some sort of time warp--a Groundhog Day to end all Groundhog Days. This House has voted 302 times to block action to address climate change, to halt efforts to reduce air and water pollution, to undermine…
Sep 12, 2012
Today I rise to honor my dear friend and colleague Congressman Jerry Costello. For 24 years Mr. Costello has served the people of Southwestern and Southern Illinois with a will and determination I have long admired. As a member of the…
Jul 25, 2012
2 nights ago, six people were shot inside of 15 minutes in my home city of Chicago. Seven more victims were killed just last weekend by gunfire, including two 16-year-old boys. In Chicago, this year alone, over 200 people have been killed…
Jul 19, 2012
If anecdotal evidence were science, I would be standing here proclaiming that global warming is real, just step outside. It is severely hot, oppressive, simply unenjoyable. Often, I feel as if I'm standing behind an 18-wheeler blowing heat…
Jul 18, 2012
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. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Completion of…
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