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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.
Today the House will consider the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act. This bill is a broken promise. It would eliminate the Social Service Block Grant, which funds essential services like child abuse prevention and Meals on Wheels…
Last week the ATF announced the results of the first 8 months of its Multiple Sales Reporting program, or MSR, for semiautomatic rifles. The numbers prove the MSR is already an invaluable tool in fighting gun trafficking along the…
Today we consider a subject of great importance to every Member of this House, our responsibility to ensure that victims of crime have their rights respected, their needs met, and that everyone in the criminal justice system plays their…
The number one fear of Chicago elementary schoolchildren is not braces or book reports or the dentist. It is getting shot. More than 500 Chicago students were involved in gun violence in the last 2 years, and 34 were killed by guns last…
The JOBS Act, as you know, was passed with bipartisan support and signed into law by the President on April 5th of this year.
The plain truth is: when the earthquake of a financial crisis hits, every nation feels its aftershocks, including here at home.
Everyone in Washington is trying to arrive at the same destination. We seek to end our dependence on foreign oil, a dependence that endangers our environment, hurts our economy, and weakens our national security. Importantly, there is a…
I want to thank the chairman of the full committee, Mr. Issa, for his staunch support of this bill, and I also want to thank my good friend Mr. Chaffetz for working so closely with us to craft this bipartisan bill and in working to get it…
I want to thank the lobbyists for the day, Nick Lewis who helped organize this. The game did get a little chippy, that's true, but it has no connection with the 20-point lobbying reform measure that we're putting out tomorrow. I also want…
It's an honor to be here tonight to speak out for women across America who rely on contraception for their health and well-being. I want to emphasize the world ``health'' because at it's heart that's what this debate is all about. There…
When it comes to religious exemptions, a balance must be struck. The rights of religious followers must be protected while also respecting the beliefs of others who may be impacted by a religious exemption. Take, for example, a Catholic…
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