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Eight years ago, our nation was in the midst of a Great Recession – it was the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, unprecedented in both severity and duration.

Equality, justice, and opportunity for all cannot co-exist in a society where bigotry, misogyny, anti-Semitism, and other kinds of hatred are accepted or encouraged.

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley ( D-Ill. ) has been a fierce champion of LGBTQ rights on Capitol Hill. Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Caucus and founding member of the Transgender Equality Taskforce created last year, Quigley has led the charge on issues ranging from lifting Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) prohibitions on gay and bisexual men donating blood to marriage equality and transgender rights.

November 14 marked Congress’s first day back in session following an extended recess period and the end of a divisive campaign season, culminating in an election night that many of my constituents and colleagues — myself included — found surprising.

(CNSNews.com) - Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) says that Donald Trump’s policy ideas will expose “billions world-wide to loss of life” and will “imperil the unique and fragile ecosystems that make the United States a wonder of the world.”