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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.

Jul 26, 2011

Without better, more transparent data, we are flying blind.

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Jul 26, 2011

Yet we waste billions of dollars each year maintaining properties we no longer need.

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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.

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Jul 26, 2011

The Federal Government currently maintains 14,000 buildings and structures deemed excess and over 76,000 properties identified as underutilized.

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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…

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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…

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Jul 26, 2011

I do not believe there should be any pride of ownership here.

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Jul 26, 2011

In fiscal year 2009, these underutilized buildings cost us $1.7 billion to operate.

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Jul 21, 2011

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: Page 3, line 2, after ``servation.'' insert the following: ``The Council shall provide live…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-21
Jul 21, 2011

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of my amendment to H.R. 1315. The underlying bill requires that when the Financial Stability Oversight Council meets to deliberate on a CFPB ruling, those meetings would be open to the public. My…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-21
Jul 21, 2011

I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Quigley). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Ms. Chu The Acting CHAIR. It is now in…

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