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Mike Quigley

American Politician

Born: Oct 17, 1958

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Whether I'm reading a national publication or one of my local Chicago newspapers, I don't need to turn too many pages before I stumble upon another scandal. Not only do ethics violations deteriorate the public trust, but they also disrupt and undermine legitimate debate and policy. Mike Quigley

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I spent 10 years fighting for reform in Cook County, and I didn't change my DNA when I got to Washington. Mike Quigley

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I'm a longtime believer in the old adage that sunlight is the best disinfectant, particularly in politics. Mike Quigley

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Forty-two thousand people is an attractive target for people who want to hurt us. And a ballpark that's about 6 feet, at one point, from the street is as big a target as any we can imagine. Mike Quigley

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Democracy is not a spectator sport. Mike Quigley

Democracy Sport Spectator

I was the last person to announce I was running for Congress in a big district, and I still won. Mike Quigley

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Only in Chicago do they care more about who the mayor is than who's president. Mike Quigley

Care President About More Only Chicago Than Mayor Who

It is the duty of Congress to ensure our lead regulations are up to date and consistent with modern detection methods so that we can better protect children from the harmful consequences of exposure. Mike Quigley

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We didn't build the modern country to be bike-friendly - our initial round of infrastructure was not designed to think about how to get around if you're not in a car. So we've got to be targeting resources, both nationally and locally, to how people are going to get around in the new world. Mike Quigley

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The problem in D.C. is that everything is on paper, and it's theoretical. Mike Quigley

Problem Everything Paper Theoretical

A lot of the O'Hare Modernization Plan may have been a mistake. Mike Quigley

Mistake Been Lot May Modernization Plan

President Trump's frequent, unfiltered use of his personal Twitter account as a means of official communication is unprecedented. If the President is going to take to social media to make sudden public policy proclamations, we must ensure that these statements are documented and preserved for future reference. Mike Quigley

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The fact that Russia has shown a willingness to disrupt elections and undermine institutions should come as no surprise. Just ask our allies across Europe, particularly in places like Georgia and Ukraine. Mike Quigley

Since 1975, violence has been recognized as a public health problem, in large part to former Surgeon Generals Dr. Koop and Dr. Satcher's pioneering efforts to make the health approach a national priority. Since then, we've seen that violence can be curbed - and stopped - if we treat it as we would any other epidemic health concern. Mike Quigley

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There is no doubt that blood must be screened in order to keep Americans safe and healthy and I am committed to working with the FDA to ensure a safe, secure blood supply, across the board. However, public policy must always be rooted in the facts, not fear. Mike Quigley

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With more than half of the American workforce without private pension coverage, Social Security provides economic certainty within a system that is fair, equitable, and easy to understand. You work hard, pay into the system, and the federal government makes a promise to pay back your earned benefits when you retire. It's that simple. Mike Quigley

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