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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. Chairman, we must keep a critical part of ESEA: standards for paraprofessionals. Republicans and Democrats agree, classroom professionals--or paraprofessionals as they are called--must be prepared and equipped to carry out their work…
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: Strike section 119 and insert the following new section: SEC. 119. QUALIFICATIONS FOR…
Mr. Speaker, like many of you, as a kid, I learned about Robin Hood. You know the story: he stole from the rich and gave to the poor. But today, I come to talk to you about something a little less storybook. In this case, my friends on the…
Mr. Speaker, 7 score and 12 years ago, another gentleman from Illinois went to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate the 4- month-old, still unfinished Union cemetery at the site of one of the bloodiest battles in American history. There…
Mr. Speaker, infrastructure investment is key to growing our economy and creating jobs which is why President Obama committed to a 40 percent increase in infrastructure funding in his budget released this week. Despite the fact that every…
Madam Speaker, the Chicago Cubs, baseball, and all sports has lost a legend. Ernie Banks, ``Mr. Cub,'' passed away last Friday. From humble beginnings, Ernie won two MVPs as a power-hitting shortstop and became an All-Star and a Hall of…
Mr. Speaker, a new Congress, but the sights are familiar: the same rhetoric with no regard for the truth. Ahead of another ill-advised vote to approve the Keystone pipeline, the same myths are being spread pitting environmental protection…
Mr. Speaker, one of my greatest privileges as a Congressman has been spending time with some of our country's wounded veterans through the USA Warriors Ice Hockey program. USA Warriors provides education, training, motivation, and…
Mr. Speaker, since the Clean Air Act was enacted into law more than 40 years ago, we have seen tremendous progress in cleaning up our air and in protecting thousands of communities around the country. Unfortunately, many Americans are…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of funding for Alzheimer's disease research. Alzheimer's is a particularly devastating disease both for the patients and their families. Families watch their loved ones effectively disappear before…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor the life of an important and respected member of the Chicago community. Last week, we lost an advocate for the middle class, Terry Allen, when he lost his battle with cancer. Serving for…
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