Government Transparency
January 9, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced the results of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General investigation he requested which found Cook County's Project Shield program mismanaged $45 million in federal grant funding that was intended to support first responder efforts during acts of terrorism and other disasters.
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Government Transparency
December 15, 2011
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jim Renacci (R-OH) introduced 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
December 1, 2011
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) to fight public corruption was approved by the House Judiciary Committee as part of the Clean Up Government Act (H.R. 2572).
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Government Transparency
September 13, 2011
"These measures will ensure the committees process and final product is free from the question of undue influence and special interest intervention."
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Government Transparency
August 29, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reform Task Force's recommendations.
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Government Transparency
August 11, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) submitted a detailed budget plan to the newly-appointed Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, commonly referred to as the "Super Committee", whose membership was finalized this morning
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Government Transparency
July 21, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) passed an amendment to require live online streaming of all Financial Stability Oversight Council hearings that are considering an override of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations.
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Government Transparency
June 23, 2011
Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced a package of transparency measures highlighted by a bill that will impose stricter disclosure rules and demand greater transparency from Washington lobbyists. The Lobbyist Disclosure Enhancement Act calls for greater openness in the way lobbyists register, report their meetings, and file contributions.
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Government Transparency
June 22, 2011
Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform unanimously passed a bill introduced by U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Elijah Cummings (MD-7) to make all reports written for Congress by federal agencies available to the public.
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Government Transparency
June 2, 2011
"I applaud the decision by the Obama administration to empower students and bring much-needed transparency and accountability to the for-profit college industry. Thanks to the new rules, these colleges must now be up front about accreditation and provide detailed explanations of costs and success rates. This is an important step toward preserving opportunities for students. Too many have been led astray by empty promises."
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Education
Government Transparency