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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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Mar 27, 2023

I am proud of the investments we made last year.

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Mar 27, 2023

This Nation faces significant challenges with housing affordability and homelessness.

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Mar 27, 2023

It is always great to see a former House colleague, especially one who shares our interest in transforming our Nation's housing infrastructure.

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Mar 27, 2023

I do think these are valuable as an outlet for people to express the issues they have to us.

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Mar 27, 2023

I mean, as they tell us, housing is transit and transit is housing. The two are inexorably linked.

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Mar 27, 2023

Thank you, Chair. The chair is right; this subcommittee funds programs that impact every district in the country.

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Mar 27, 2023

I reminded the staff here today that a gentleman named Edward Everett spoke for 3 hours at Gettysburg, and no one remembers it. Lincoln spoke for under 3 minutes; a lesson for all of us.

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Mar 27, 2023

I also look forward to working with you and this entire committee in this next Congress. There is a lot of work to do, but couldn't ask for better partners.

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Mar 9, 2023

As we reflect on the 1-year anniversary of Putin's war against Ukraine, it cannot help but remind us of why we fought in the Second World War and that the fight in Ukraine embodies the very same principles we fought for in the Second World…

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Mar 7, 2023

We look forward to working with you on that.

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Mar 7, 2023

At that point in time, are you able to function and complete the duties that you are assigned to?

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Mar 7, 2023

I was in the room on January 6. I wasn't sure--not sure I would be here without the extraordinary efforts on that day.

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Jan 26, 2023

For these purposes, the subject matter can be construed as preventing certain SPR drawdowns until the administration develops a production increase plan. This amendment narrowly addresses the same subject matter without broadening the…

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Jan 26, 2023

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 2, line 13, strike ``date of enactment of this subsection'' and insert ``date on which the Secretary…

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Jan 25, 2023

Almost 11 years ago today, I spoke on the anniversary of two Chicago treasures: Radio station WXRT and one of its beloved hosts, Lin Brehmer. This weekend, we lost Lin at the age of 68 after a long battle with cancer. Lin was a Chicago…

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Jan 5, 2023

I was in the room on January 6. I wasn't sure--not sure I would be here without the extraordinary efforts on that day.

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Jul 28, 2022

I indeed rise in strong support of my bill, H.R. 263, the Big Cat Public Safety Act. In the 116th Congress, we passed this legislation overwhelmingly with a vote of 272-114. So, apparently, there are a significant number of Republicans, at…

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Jul 19, 2022

Last month, as the Appropriations Committee considered the FSGG funding bill, the Supreme Court took the unprecedented step of stripping American women of a constitutional right to decide their own reproductive destiny. Extremist Justices…

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Jul 19, 2022

As the chairman of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, I rise today in strong support of the FY23 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. First, I thank the staff on both sides for their…

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May 11, 2022

I would hate for them to pay $160 as a price on my life.

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May 11, 2022

I believe that we are going to get all 12 bills passed and approved and we won't need a CR.

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May 11, 2022

I cannot imagine the number of people that are going to be confused.

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May 11, 2022

But when I look at my three grandsons in their eyes, and I see that they had nothing to do with creating the problem, but yet we are going to give them the opportunity to pay for it, I just think that is morally wrong on our part.

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May 11, 2022

I strongly believe that sufficient funds for our judicial system should not be a partisan issue and will advocate for highest possible funding to support the judiciary's priorities.

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May 11, 2022

Greater public access to the federal courts also increases accountability in the judicial system and builds faith in our democracy.

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