Government Transparency
June 11, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s decision to drop its appeal to a court ruling that lifts the age and point of sale restrictions on emergency contraception.
May 22, 2013
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform unanimously passed the bipartisan Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act introduced by Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05).
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Government Transparency
April 18, 2013
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jim Renacci (R-OH) introduced The Budget Process Improvement Act of 2013, bipartisan legislation to end deceptive federal accounting practices and bring much-needed transparency and accountability to billions of dollars in annual spending.
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Government Transparency
March 21, 2013
"Updating Americas visa travel protocol will increase opportunities for international tourists, create jobs and drive valuable tourism dollars to cities across the country," said Rep. Quigley."
March 20, 2013
Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Elijah E. Cummings (MD-7), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced the bipartisan Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, which increases government transparency by making reports written for Congress by federal agencies available online to the public.
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Government Transparency
March 20, 2013
"Mr. Ryans plan for Medicare and Medicaid misses the point: His solution simply shifts the costs from the government to patients, rather than reducing health costs... There are 5 steps we could take to reduce health care spending the RIGHT way," said Rep. Quigley.
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Health Care
Government Transparency
March 14, 2013
" In all my life, I cant imagine the Supreme Court acting in a way other than they normally would, whether there were cameras or not," said Rep. Quigley."
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Government Transparency
March 14, 2013
"Democrat Mike Quigley, a criminal defense attorney before his election to the House, suggested that the public would learn about the judicial branch if all Americans, rather than those able to wait in line to get into the court in Washington, could witness its sessions."
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Government Transparency
March 13, 2013
The Congressional Transparency Caucus held its first event of the 113th Congress, bringing together experts in the field to discuss recent progress on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform, and continued efforts to improve public access to government records.
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Government Transparency
March 7, 2013
In an effort to increase transparency and access to congressional research services, Congressmen Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced today that they will re-introduce the “Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act.”
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Government Transparency