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June 29, 2010
"We can stop stripping our land, polluting our air and waters and do whats right."
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June 29, 2010
Today, Congressman and die-hard Blackhawks fan Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced the House passage of H. Res. 1439, a resolution he introduced immediately after the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup Championship.
June 28, 2010
"Today the Supreme Court affirmed sensible restrictions on gun ownership ARE constitutional." "
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Gun Violence Prevention
June 28, 2010
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the City of Chicago's handgun ban. Earlier this year, Quigley spearheaded the effort of 55 Members of Congress in filing a "friend of the court" amicus brief, urging the Court to allow Chicago's handgun ban to stand, and supporting the right of state and local governments to maintain sensible restrictions on gun possession and use.
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Gun Violence Prevention
June 25, 2010
Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) released the following statement after the overwhelming passage of H.R. 2194, the Conference Report on Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act.
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Defense and Foreign Affairs
June 16, 2010
"This legislation will help the small businesses in my district, such as Al and Joe's Deli." "
June 11, 2010
"Be it resolved that the House of Representatives congratulate the Blackhawks on amazing season and on winning the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship."
June 10, 2010
"Today, for all of us...Chicago is my kind of town."
June 9, 2010
Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Sam Farr (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Anthony Weiner (D-NY) called for Health and Human Services (HHS) to revise the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) discriminatory blood donation policy. The current policy forbids men from donating life-saving blood if they have engaged in even a single sexual act with another man since 1977.
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LGBTQI+ Rights
June 9, 2010
I applaud the UN Security Council's decision and the Administration's priority to send a clear message that the development of nuclear weapons by Iran will not be tolerated by our global community. However, we must do more.
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Defense and Foreign Affairs