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March 27, 2025
Editorials

There’s an old saying about America’s transportation system, “if it rolls, floats, or flies, it comes through Chicago.” As a member of Congress on the congressional committee that funds transportation and housing infrastructure, I’m proud that the city I represent is so integral to our nation’s transportation system.

Issues: Energy and Environment Transportation and Infrastructure Economy and Jobs

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February 11, 2025
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In this never-ending stream of jaw-dropping announcements coming out of the White House, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and distracted. That’s what administration officials want. But despite the head-scratching and deeply worrying claim from President Donald Trump last week that the U.S.

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Defense and Foreign Affairs

March 1, 2022
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We're drowning in plastic. It's quite literally everywhere – from our parks to our oceans to our bodies – but when we search for a life raft, we find hundreds of articles telling us how we can individually "reduce, reuse, and recycle" our way out of the 10 million tons of plastic that currently sit in our oceans.

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May 21, 2021
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In recent weeks, Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan by claiming that its focus is not on traditional infrastructure.

That's true. And that's exactly the point.

Issues: Appropriations

November 7, 2019
Editorials
The House of Representatives, under Democratic leadership, has taken decisive action to prevent foreign election interference, passing
Issues: Appropriations Government Transparency

July 31, 2019
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Former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before two House committees last week showed the American people why an impeachment inquiry is the only option Congress has left.

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April 19, 2019
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On April 21, the people of Ukraine will go to the polls to choose their next president.

Issues: Defense and Foreign Affairs

June 4, 2018
Editorials

Rep. Quigley (IL-05) and Rep. Hultgren (IL-14) released the following op-ed in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month, which is commemorated throughout the month of June.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Immigration

June 1, 2018
Editorials

One year ago today, when the world was officially informed of President Donald Trump's decision to remove the U.S. from the landmark Paris Agreement on climate action, I was standing at an overlook off Trail Ridge Road at the top of the Rockies in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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