Editorials
Sep 18, 2014
Editorials
"The key to maintaining an effective security policy in the face of constantly evolving threats is to have the courage to reinvent old policies developed decades ago to meet the needs of the current climate."
Jul 10, 2014
Editorials
The following article appeared in Roll Call on July 9, 2014. A link to the article can be found here.
By Rep. Mike Quigley
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Jun 3, 2014
Editorials
"Congress should uphold the standards we know will help ensure our students —and our country — grow up to be healthy and strong. It’s time we add health and nutrition into the lesson plan alongside reading, writing and arithmetic. Our school lunch programs are the best place to start."
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May 22, 2014
Editorials
"Taking just a small step to increase access to the Court by live-streaming audio recordings — as a bridge to video — would go a long way toward restoring Americans’ faith in our government."
Mar 6, 2014
Editorials
"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."
Feb 19, 2014
Editorials
The overwhelming support offered by our colleagues on both sides of political aisle makes the JOLT Act a no-brainer. All that remains is for congressional leaders to identify a legislative vehicle for moving JOLT's provisions.
Dec 23, 2013
Editorials
I understand and support the need to modernize O'Hare. The new parallel runway configuration means safer, more efficient operations and fewer delays. But I also understand the importance of livable neighborhoods and believe a thriving airport and vibrant neighborhoods aren't mutually exclusive.
Nov 27, 2013
Editorials
This Thanksgiving, while thousands of Illinois families gather to celebrate over an abundance of turkey and stuffing, thousands more will struggle to just put food on the table. That's because on November 1st, millions of hardworking Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to provide for their families during tough times had their benefits cut by an average of $36 per month.
Nov 19, 2013
Editorials
"We've seen it again and again. From civil rights, to women's rights, to marriage rights, this country has reinvented itself in the quest to make real the transcendent values that Lincoln proclaimed in his historic address -- that all men are created equal in a nation conceived in liberty."
Nov 1, 2013
Editorials
"As a husband and a father of two daughters, I want young women around the globe to have the same rights and opportunities as my daughters. If this dream of equal opportunity is to become a reality, the U.S. must continue to lead the way in formulating a United Nations development agenda that prioritizes reproductive health and rights in the decades ahead."