Jul 26, 2011
The Federal Government is the largest property owner in the world, with an inventory over 900,000 buildings and structures and 41 million acres of land.
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 26, 2011
In fiscal year 2009, these underutilized buildings cost us $1.7 billion to operate.
Jul 26, 2011
Representative Quigley's legislation would make improvements to help speed disposals, require greater transparency in the reporting on Federal property, allow agencies to retain the proceeds of property sales, and give GSA the authority to…
Jul 26, 2011
The Federal Government currently maintains 14,000 buildings and structures deemed excess and over 76,000 properties identified as underutilized.
Jul 26, 2011
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. ``Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. ``We of this Congress and this administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The…
Jul 21, 2011
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 3, line 2, after ``servation.'' insert the following: ``The Council shall provide live online…
Jul 19, 2011
An American President once wrote a letter to the Senate majority leader, urging him to raise the debt ceiling. The President wrote: ``The full consequences of a default or even the serious prospect of default by the United States are…
Jul 15, 2011
Mark Twain is credited with quipping: ``Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.'' If he were around today, he might add: It also passes for gun policy in the U.S. Congress. The ATF is under fast and furious fire right now, and rightly so…
Jul 13, 2011
Today the House will take up the so-called Clean Water Cooperative Federal Act, a bill that would more aptly be named the ``Dirty Water Act.'' Rarely does this body so blatantly attempt to deceive and misinform than in the case of a bill…
Jul 13, 2011
I fear that this hearing is focused on issues which distract from the obvious task at hand.
Jul 13, 2011
We are trying to balance a known entity, the greatest economic downturn since the Depression caused by this lack of regulation.
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