Jul 18, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 24, line 14, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $988,000,000)''. Page 25…
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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Jul 18, 2012
I join my colleague from Illinois to offer a bipartisan commonsense amendment to the Department of Defense appropriations bill. Our amendment cuts $988 million from the bill, which the committee added but the Navy did not request, for a…
Jul 9, 2012
The percentage of the American public that thinks that we do the right thing or will do the right thing is in single digits.
Jul 9, 2012
The real cost of the problems that we faced here, and in my community, of the public's perception of us and the public's perception of corruption is the loss of the ability to lead.
Jun 28, 2012
Those bringing this contempt vote say they want to talk about gunwalking and how to stop it. Okay, let's have that conversation. They say they want to stop gun trafficking and keep our ATF agents safe. Well, then let's properly fund the…
Jun 25, 2012
Startups, if they survive their earliest years, make an outsized contribution to sustainable job growth.
Jun 20, 2012
2 years ago, the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry ravaged the gulf coast. We passed legislation, we convened commissions, and we swore that we would learn. Have we? I fear the answer is no, and…
Jun 20, 2012
Having respectfully heard the argument, I would stand on the statements we have made and yield back the balance of my time.
Jun 20, 2012
Today the House will vote on yet another environmental ruinous bill. This motion would instruct surface transportation conferees to retain the language of H.R. 2273, which prohibits the EPA from regulating coal ash. Coal ash is the toxic…
Jun 20, 2012
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 title I (page 6, after line 11) add the following: SEC. __. PROTECTIVE APPROACH TO OIL AND…
Jun 19, 2012
Americans have a penchant for believing that more is always better. That unfettered and unabridged access will solve problems. H.R. 2578, the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, purports to create jobs by violating or eliminating over 35…
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