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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.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues in the Senate to ratify the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty or START immediately because every day we wait to ratify START is one more day that Russia's nuclear arsenal goes uninspected. When…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the Israeli Security Cabinet is preparing to take a critical vote on a proposal to temporarily halt construction in the West Bank. Our Israeli friends have offered, once again, to stop construction on the…
Mr. Speaker, now more than ever, we must use every tool at our disposal to fight corruption. My home State of Illinois has made headlines time and again with charges of cronyism, corruption, and waste. Many of these charges involved…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the victims of the Ukrainian genocide and the deliberate famine which claimed the lives of 10 million innocent Ukrainians. Under Stalin's rule, Ukrainian farmers were stripped of their land, and by the…
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1251, and in honor of the United States soldiers who lost their lives on the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. Their heroic efforts on what we remember as D-day marked…
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1610 and to mark the ninth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Like Pearl Harbor, and the assassination of President Kennedy, the attacks of 9/11 are seared…
Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of the CLEAR Act, one of the most important measures we will pass this week, and perhaps, this Congress. It has been said that with great adversity comes great opportunity-- today, we are presented with…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1366 and to recognize the vital role that the freight rail industry plays in this country. When a massive volcano recently erupted in Iceland, ash spewed into the atmosphere cancelling…
Madam Speaker, this week Congress will vote on the Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 under suspension of the rules. This bill permits individuals filing for personal bankruptcy to exempt firearms from the claims of creditors…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reaffirm my commitment to an immediate repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. I applaud the Department of Defense for initiating a plan, but I remain deeply disappointed that instead of moving forward immediately, we…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today because women's reproductive rights are under attack. Four months ago we passed a health care bill to ensure that every man, woman and child in this country has access to the medical care they need. But yesterday…
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