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1. Reinventing the Federal Budget
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... Congressional Budget Office to score bills beyond their first decade to limit budget gimmicks that look good on paper Forcing the Defense Department to be audit-ready by 2014 and putting all defense ...
"From the statehouse in Springfield to the Pentagon in Washington, we saw equality take an important step forward today." Praises Pentagon’s recommendation to repeal ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,’ Illinois ...
... national defense and accessible health care are priorities that will have to fall by the wayside if our fiscal path is not adjusted. But before we can move forward on the policy changes necessary to achieve ...
"It is my hope that with this decision our Armed Forces will never again deny an American the right and the honor to serve his or her country.”   " CHICAGO—Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) ...
5. Defense Priorities
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Since September 11, defense spending has doubled, but the huge increase in our military budget has not led to a huge increase in our safety. Too often, Congress has voted to spend billions of dollars ...
6. Quigley Calls for Overhaul of Defense Spending
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... Council on Global Affairs, calling for the United States to rein in its nation’s defense budget, and synchronize its foreign policy and military expenditures to more effectively confront the threat of ...
"At a time of limited resources, it is vital that all of our foreign contracts be held to the strictest scrutiny and utmost accountability"  "   WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley ...
... today to reaffirm my commitment to an immediate repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.   I applaud the Department of Defense for initiating a plan, but I remain deeply disappointed that instead of moving ...
"I agree that the Defense of Marriage Act is an unconstitutional intrusion into state and individual rights, and I will continue to push for its repeal." " CHICAGO—Today, U.S. Representative Mike ...
... and an amendment in the defense acquisition IMPROVES Act—H.R. 5013—calling on new military purchases to be more energy efficient.  ...
"One question must be answered: Is this the best way to fight terrorism and keep Americans safe?" " Today, Congressman Quigley delivered the following remarks on the House floor:     ...
12. House Passes Quigley Resolution Honoring Hawks
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... owe a great deal of gratitude.  Defenseman Duncan Keith, the James Norris Memorial Trophy winner this year, Captain Jonathan Toews, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy, and to a team of All-Stars including ...
13. Quigley Honors Hawks in House
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... been a hockey town;   Whereas the Chicago Blackhawks, through amazing offense, superb defense, and unmatched depth, dominated the regular season and won 52 games;   Whereas the Blackhawks defeated ...
... by repealing the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act so that all domestic partners in committed relationships can enjoy the same benefits – including health care –  as the rest of us.”   In his ...
... policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). The amendment is part of the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5136), which is expected to be considered by the House tomorrow.   “It was with great ...
"The Time is Always Right to Do What is Right." Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in response to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates asking ...
... Defense has asked Congress not to repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” until the Pentagon has another year to review the policy.   With all due respect, we’ve been reviewing the policy since its implementation ...
... Mike Quigley (D-IL) introduced and passed two amendments as part of H.R. 5013—the Defense Acquisition Reform IMPROVES Act.  Quigley’s amendments, which passed unanimously, seek to reform the Department ...
Measures would ensure accurate cost estimates and energy efficiency in defense acquisitions Today, Congressman Quigley delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of two amendments ...
... of the House" resolution that sets targets for future debt reduction. I voted against a Defense Appropriations bill loaded with billions of dollars in wasteful projects, including military equipment that ...
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