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July 20, 2011
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, a Chicago Democrat, delivered this speech in Congress on Tuesday:
July 20, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced a bill to combat gun trafficking by toughening penalties on straw purchasers and complicit dealers
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
July 19, 2011
Rep. Quigley delivers a speech on the House floor denouncing those that misuse the myth of President Ronald Reagan to defend a hard-line stance in debt limit negotiations. "
July 15, 2011
The great Mark Twain is credited with quipping, "Denial aint just a river in Egypt." If he were around today he might add: "It also passes for gun control policy in the U.S. Congress." "
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
July 14, 2011
After a full week of meeting constituents back home in the district, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spent the weekend touring neighborhood street festivals.
July 13, 2011
This legislation would render the EPA toothless to enforce the Clean Water Act, giving polluters more leeway to break from clean water standards. "
July 12, 2011
Raising the debt ceiling must be accompanied by deficit reduction, starting with eliminating some unnecessary tax breaks. "
July 6, 2011
Quigley highlights legislative accomplishment in government transparency.
July 5, 2011
On June 29, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) presented several medals to World War II naval veteran Albert Kreitzer of Schiller Park, Illinois.
June 29, 2011
Somebody can be barred from taking a flight at OHare International Airport because he is a suspected terrorist but not from buying a gun at Mastriannis shop "