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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.
My amendment would require that the GAO report to Congress the results of a study of health care costs in the U.S. as affected by the elimination of EPA regulation under this act. Further, the report would also detail health care costs in…
For a country with the proud history and vast resources of the United States, this is unacceptable--it is unacceptable because government's mission matters.
Step one in righting our course is agreeing on what defines fiscal sustainability.
The CBO projects that by 2030, the federal government will be spending 30 percent of GDP but collecting only 20 percent in tax revenue.
By 2050, the government will be collecting that same 20 percent, but spending 45 percent--our deficits will only get worse from there.
Step three in this process is making hard decisions on how to move forward with a responsible deficit and debt reduction package.
Colstrip, Montana, is home to the second largest coal plant west of the Mississippi. One boxcar-full of coal is burned every 5 minutes. The burning coal creates sodium, thallium, mercury, boron, aluminum, and arsenic, which is pumped out…
In fiscal year 2012, 44 States are projected to have a budget deficit of at least 5 percent.
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