Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth17 October 1958
CountryUnited States of America
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Empowering women by allowing them to choose when and how many children to have is not only the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do.
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As a husband and a father of two daughters, I want young women around the globe to have the same rights and opportunities as my daughters.
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Whether I'm reading a national publication or one of my local Chicago newspapers, I don't need to turn too many pages before I stumble upon another scandal. Not only do ethics violations deteriorate the public trust, but they also disrupt and undermine legitimate debate and policy.
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We can't allow ourselves to descend down the rabbit hole of unbridled partisanship for partisan sake.
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Ironically enough, why I got into politics is because I came to the conclusion that if you wanted to save the world, which in my mind was through the environment, those elected officials seemed to be the ones who made a lot of the important decisions, if not the most important decisions.
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I'm a longtime believer in the old adage that sunlight is the best disinfectant, particularly in politics.
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As the largest contributor to the United Nations and funder of international family planning, the U.S. is in a unique position to continue to lead the global agenda and place reproductive health at its core.
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Before being elected to Congress, I oversaw the Cook County Hospital System as a Cook County Commissioner for 10 years.
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Since 2001, I've done what every elected official should be doing in government right now. My staff and I took a look at the books, thought outside the box and proposed reforms.
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I wouldn't have run lines nearly as much as I did if it weren't for Jamie.
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I spent 10 years fighting for reform in Cook County, and I didn't change my DNA when I got to Washington.
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Scaling back the U.S. fleet of 14 nuclear-armed submarines to eight would maintain a robust deterrent at sea while generating billions in savings and easing pressure on the Navy's shipbuilding budget.
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As a policy maker, I have to stand up for the rights of all my constituents, regardless of their faith.
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The people of Chicago have made it very clear that they favor sensible restrictions on gun ownership.