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Today, in a mark-up hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform committee, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) stood up in strong support for a bill to provide benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees by successfully introducing and passing an amendment to illustrate how extending fairness and equity to all employees will in fact help the government recruit and retain talented individuals.

"A much needed dose of transparency for the banking industry."

"If choice is out, so am I."

Congressman Quigley votes to stablize economy and expand unemployment benefits.

"When policy is dictated by prejudice and intolerance all Americans lose."

Congressman Quigley celebrates Chicago vets at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Congressman Quigley celebrates protections for the LGBT community.

Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) urged leadership and his colleagues to work toward inclusion of domestic partnerships in comprehensive immigration reform and the principles of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). UAFA amends immigration laws by extending the rights currently afforded to permanent partners of United States citizens to bi-national same-sex couples and their children as well.