Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth17 October 1958
CountryUnited States of America
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Ironically enough, why I got into politics is because I came to the conclusion that if you wanted to save the world, which in my mind was through the environment, those elected officials seemed to be the ones who made a lot of the important decisions, if not the most important decisions.
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Before being elected to Congress, I oversaw the Cook County Hospital System as a Cook County Commissioner for 10 years.
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Since 2001, I've done what every elected official should be doing in government right now. My staff and I took a look at the books, thought outside the box and proposed reforms.
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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.
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Scaling back the U.S. fleet of 14 nuclear-armed submarines to eight would maintain a robust deterrent at sea while generating billions in savings and easing pressure on the Navy's shipbuilding budget.
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Passionately defending one's principles is crucial. Representing your district is fundamental. But refusing to entertain the common ground - with no other cost but giving the other guy a political 'win' - is a disservice.
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Opening up the Capitol dome and giving the public a look at the inner workings of Congress - however messy they may be - certainly won't be pretty. But trust isn't earned by showing off only your Sunday best. The dirty laundry has to be aired, too.
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When you have a high-volume magazine or an assault weapon, you're not hunting deer or protecting your home; you're out to hunt people.
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I've seen it with my own eyes: When government takes money from the poor and the middle class, everyone suffers.
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Just as we can no longer pretend that ducking under wooden desks will keep us safe from a nuclear bomb, we must no longer pretend that a large nuclear stockpile will protect us from the most immediate security threats the United States faces.
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There is such a thing as commonsense middle-ground gun reform, and most gun owners support it.
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During my time in Washington, I have become increasingly frustrated by the power held by the gun lobby.
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Growing up during the Cold War, I remember the seemingly imminent threat of nuclear war. In primary school we were taught to 'duck-and-cover' for protection. But even as children hiding under wooden desks, we recognized the inadequacies of this strategy.
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Too often, advances in civil rights or women's rights are undermined by wrong-headed legislation or weak-kneed political leadership.