"Ironically enough, why I got into politics is……" — Mike Quigley
"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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Mike Quigley
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18 Quotes by Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley has 18 quotes on this site.
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We can be just as safe with a smaller, more efficient nuclear arsenal at less cost.
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Just as we can no longer pretend that ducking under wooden desks will keep us safe from a nuclear bomb,…
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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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Empowering women by allowing them to choose when and how many children to have is not only the right thing…
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As the largest contributor to the United Nations and funder of international family planning, the U.S. is in a unique…
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As a husband and a father of two daughters, I want young women around the globe to have the same…
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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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Protection of religious freedom means considering the faiths and beliefs of everyone involved.
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As a policy maker, I have to stand up for the rights of all my constituents, regardless of their faith.
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Ever since I arrived in Washington in April 2009, I have been fighting for more transparency and accountability in government.
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I introduced the Transparency in Government Act, a multi-faceted transparency bill that would bring unprecedented access and accountability to the…
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Anyone who has ever asked for directions knows you need two crucial pieces of information to get good results: a…
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Despite the rejection, and in violation of all the rules, I came back year after year.
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