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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.
Madam Speaker, I rise in celebration of June as Pride Month. Participating and supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community is a way of life. At its core, this month stands to recognize a fundamental belief upon which…
Mr. Speaker, shockingly, individuals on the Federal terrorist watch list are not excluded from purchasing firearms in the United States. Quite simply, this means you can be on a terrorist watch list and be prohibited from boarding a plane…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the work of Chicago House, an organization in my district that provides housing support services and job training to people affected by HIV/AIDS. I commend Chicago House not just for saving the lives of…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today because I fear that lost amidst the controversy surrounding recent statements on the Israel- Palestinian peace process, lost amidst the hopeful events of the Arab Spring, and lost amidst Syrian sanctions and…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230. We like to stand on this floor and talk about the things we can't agree on. On this issue, there's more common ground than you might think. We all seek to end our dependence on…
Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 3 and to remind my colleagues of two key dates. January 20, 2011, the day H.R. 3 was introduced. Just 3 months ago, the authors of this extremist, offensive bill introduced a version of…
Mr. Speaker, in the great debate over oil and gas prices, there are actually many things we can all agree on. We agree our dependence on foreign oil endangers our environment, hurts our economy, and weakens our national security. Our…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1473, the continuing resolution for FY11. We cannot stand here, in good faith, and call this legislation a compromise. This bill includes a provision that will prohibit the District of…
I do think we have a revenue problem, and the revenue problem at the local level was because of the economic downturn.
States like Illinois need fiscal reform. We need to streamline, consolidate, and reinvent government not because it is unimportant, but because its mission is so important; it is where the wheels hit the street.
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