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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.
The Secretary of Defense has asked Congress not to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell until the Pentagon has another year to review the policy. With all due respect, we've been reviewing the policy since its implementation in 1993. To paraphrase…
This month marks Jewish American Heritage Month. So now seems a fitting time to look back on the history of the State of Israel and remember it accurately. In recent weeks there has been much attention paid to the announcement of new…
Renae Ogletree dedicated her life to fighting for others. She fought for equality in the GLBT community. She fought for equality for everyone. She fought to bring people together around issues of diversity, development, and health care…
This amendment directs the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, or CAPE, in its next report to Congress to do two things: First, the amendment asks the CAPE to assess whether and to what extent program cost estimators for major defense…
62 years ago, Israel declared its independence and established a nation founded on the principles of justice, freedom, and peace. These founding tenets are not unlike those on which the United States was built, and these mutual beliefs…
Last night I spoke of the great tragedy that has befallen Poland. Today I rise to honor a great man, artist, and activist who was also killed in the crash that took Poland's President and 95 others. One of my constituents, Wojciech…
I stand here today to join my Polish American constituents, the Polish nation, and the world in mourning those who perished in this weekend's tragic plane crash. The crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski of Poland, his First Lady, and…
In January, President Obama stood in this Chamber and made an important request. He called on Congress to ``continue down the path of earmark reform'' as an important way to spend smarter and rebuild the public's trust. We simply cannot…
This week we learned that one of the handguns used by the Pentagon police shooter originated in a Las Vegas gun show. As this incident reveals, anyone wanting to attack us would best be advised to shop at a gun show. That is because gun…
The United States and Israel have long shared an important friendship. That friendship is rooted in close moral and strategic bonds built on common values, common interests, and common concerns. Today, that friendship is being tested, but…
The Constitution makes clear: Only Congress can declare war. While no one can dispute that we are at war, Congress has never been asked to make this declaration. I disagree with the Congressman from Ohio's policy position; to leave…
Today I had the honor of speaking with Chicago Firefighter Annette Nance-Holt and Chicago Police Officer Ronald Holt. On May 10, 2007, their 16-year-old son Blair was shot and killed when a gang member opened fire on a crowded city bus…
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