... The Defense of Marriage Act is an affront to our country’s values of ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,’ and I hope the Supreme Court will rule against this unjust legislation so that all Americans ...
... of the armed forces to obtain a CDL before leaving military service. Both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense have identified this law as a barrier to employment for veterans. ...
... investigate the impacts of the Defense of Marriage Act on individuals and families in Chicago. He is a co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would ensure that all couples are treated ...
... justice for all.”
During a Chicago forum on the negative impact of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Mike heard testimony from Camilla Taylor of Lambda Legal, the nation’s oldest and ...
... the Department of Defense have identified this law as a barrier to employment for veterans.
The Military CDL Act allows active duty military personnel to obtain a CDL in either the state where they serve ...
... this bill repeals that provision. Organizations opposing H.R. 3409 include the Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife, National Wildlife Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, American Lung Association ...
... of Defense have identified this law as a barrier to employment for veterans.
The Military CDL Act allows active duty military personnel to obtain a CDL in either the state where they serve or where they ...
... has been committed to good government reform and deficit reduction in his two terms in Congress. He has continually advocated for overhauling unlimited Defense spending and is the author of Reinventing ...
... in combat or in defense of the United States of America. The USA Warriors have both the standing team, which competed against the Lawmakers, and a sled team, which held an exhibition session earlier ...
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) gave the following statement on the House floor against unnecessary defense spending.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) gave the ...
... fiscal house in order is a top priority, and recently I reiterated the need for balanced deficit reduction where everything is on the table. When Congress considered the National Defense Authorization ...
... introduced in 2010, is supported by Earthjustice, Ocean Conservancy, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Sierra Club and The Wilderness Society.
Rep. Quigley is serving his second term in the ...
... seven years ago." In wry defense of congressional speechifying, Quigley quoted Shakespeare and Homer Simpson, while also channeling the crisp speech of the man who previously held his seat, Chicago Mayor ...
... Court. Several of the plaintiff couples testified last year during a DOMA field forum hosted by Rep. Quigley to investigate the impacts of the Defense of Marriage Act on individuals and families ...
... – it certainly not essential," said Rep. Mike Quigley "
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) offers an amendment to cut defense funding for the V-22 Osprey, calling it "dangerous pork ...
“We have limited resources and tough choices to make, and responsible deficit reduction means defense cuts must be on the table,” said Rep. Quigley. "
Legislation ends funding for V-22 Osprey ...
"Military spending has more than doubled in the last 10 years, and now comprises close to 20 percent of our overall budget. We spend almost 4 times more on defense than China, and more than the next ten ...
... of troops to Afghanistan and Iraq, willingness to serve as a forward outpost for our missile defense shield, and as an ally on behalf of the trans-Atlantic partnership in European Union councils.
Expansion ...
"We spend nearly as much on defense every year as the rest of the world combined. This includes billions maintaining a nuclear arsenal designed for the Cold War, and $500 million a year for military ...
... of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Rep. Quigley has made LGBT equality one of his top legislative priorities. Last year he hosted a DOMA field forum to investigate the impacts of the Defense of ...
