113th Congress
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke out against the Court's decision to allow for-profit companies to interfere with the personal health decisions of their employees.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
Mr. Speaker, I thought we settled this debate decades ago.
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke out against the lack of access to meals for children during the summer months.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
Mr. Speaker,
I rise today in strong support of summer food security programs for America's children, because unlike Congress, hunger doesn't take a summer vacation.
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) moved to cut $7.6 million above what the National Nuclear Security Administration has requested for the next generation long-range cruise missile's nuclear warhead by offering an amendment to the FY15 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke out against the blood ban against gay donors and to urge support for the National Gay Blood Drive.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the National Gay Blood Drive, because I know that that being gay does not implicitly make someone an unsafe blood donor.