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“There are more kids playing hockey, and the game has become more diverse from a cultural, ethnic and geographic point of view, but we still don’t have a lot of congressmen."

U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) introduced legislation Wednesday that would allow Illinois to fight pay-to-play contracting in state highway construction projects.

"Its hard to shock and awe someone from Chicago, Illinois about scandals. My last two previous governors either went to jail or are in jail. Two of my last four predecessors who were sitting in my seat are in jail or went to jail. So I get it, but this is getting there." '

"I was very, very disappointed and I immediately talked to my staff about the possibility of getting that back into some provision either when it comes back to the House or it goes for a full vote. But its not something we want to give up on lightly." '

"I havent missed it since 1983. Im not going to allow a little hamstring injury slow me down for that." '

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) wants to require all federal buildings to explore such bird-safe materials and design features. The Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act, introduced Wednesday, calls for each federal public building constructed, acquired, or altered by the General Services Administration to "incorporate, to the maximum extent possible, bird-safe building materials and design features." '

"Wrigleyville needs the Cubs, and the Cubs need Wrigleyville," said Representative Mike Quigley, a season-ticket holder whose district includes the stadium.

"Congressman Quigley outlined the three priorities upon which the most successful countries in the world direct their focus. They are education, infrastructure, and research. He stated that he believes strongly in the importance of education funding as his priority."