Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth17 October 1958
CountryUnited States of America
issues people
Just the circumstances of being in D.C., people give you books, and there are issues you want to learn more about, so you are tearing into as many as you can.
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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.
billions deterrent easing eight fleet generating maintain pressure robust savings scaling sea submarines
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.
faith policy regardless
As a policy maker, I have to stand up for the rights of all my constituents, regardless of their faith.
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Strong local support is one reason that we're hopeful about the bill's chances in Congress.
county elected system
Before being elected to Congress, I oversaw the Cook County Hospital System as a Cook County Commissioner for 10 years.
adage believer best longtime politics
I'm a longtime believer in the old adage that sunlight is the best disinfectant, particularly in politics.
allow descend partisan unbridled
We can't allow ourselves to descend down the rabbit hole of unbridled partisanship for partisan sake.
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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.
globe rights women
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.
allowing children empowering women
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.
arrived government since washington
Ever since I arrived in Washington in April 2009, I have been fighting for more transparency and accountability in government.
advances civil leadership rights women
Too often, advances in civil rights or women's rights are undermined by wrong-headed legislation or weak-kneed political leadership.
owners
There is such a thing as commonsense middle-ground gun reform, and most gun owners support it.