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" The problem in D.C. is that everything is on paper, and it's theoretical. "
Mike Quigley
Paper
Everything
Theoretical
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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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" I do believe that the majority of elected officials worked very hard and their heart is in the right place. "
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" I am committed to working towards a more transparent, accountable, and ethical federal government worthy of the public's trust. "
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" The people of Chicago have made it very clear that they favor sensible restrictions on gun ownership. "
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" We can't allow ourselves to descend down the rabbit hole of unbridled partisanship for partisan sake. "
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" I get lobbied by governments, schools, nurses, charities. It's not all a bad thing. "
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" The modern labor movement that began around the mid-19th century has given us many of the basic working rights that we now take for granted. "
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" I'm a longtime believer in the old adage that sunlight is the best disinfectant, particularly in politics. "
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Best
Adage
" 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. "
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" Empowering women by allowing them to choose when and how many children to have is not only the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do. "
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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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World
You
" 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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Pretend
Protect
" The FDA first began prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating blood in the early 1980s, at the height of the AIDS crisis, when the risk from blood transfusion was just beginning to be understood. In the decades to follow, the 'lifetime ban' was left largely unchanged. "
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Beginning
Crisis
Men
" In many cases, here we are, putting out reports that we're spending $100 million a year on, and we're telling the public, 'Oh, you don't have access to them.' "
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Year
You
Access
" There is such a thing as commonsense middle-ground gun reform, and most gun owners support it. "
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Most
Gun
Support
" The policies we debate and enact in Congress have a real impact on people across the country. Climate change, immigration, economic inequality - each of these issues have become hot button, partisan topics, but support or opposition on these pressing issues shouldn't come down to party. "
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Support
People
Change
" When they talk about my job being important, I say, 'The important jobs are the ones that you'd notice if you left for a week.' "
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Important
You
Week
" Government influences your life every day. If there's a war, they're not drafting guys my age. "
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Age
Life
Your
" 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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Look
Thought
Done
" While everyone is entitled to a little vacation now and then, America's top legal officers should adhere to basic measures to increase accountability and restore the public's trust in government. "
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Government
America
" I like to take out the recycling because I actually feel like I'm doing something. "
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Like
Because
" Denial of contraception to women without the financial means to afford it could cause substantial economic burdens, and even greater burdens if the lack of contraception results in an unintended pregnancy. "
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" If I wanted to win all my fights, I would be a Yankee fan. I'm a Cub fan. "
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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 position to continue to lead the global agenda and place reproductive health at its core. "
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Planning
" Despite the intelligence community's assessment that Russia interfered in our presidential election, President Donald Trump and Republican leadership seem wholly uninterested in examining how and why Russia targeted us - and what we must do to prevent it from happening again. "
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" We should be growing and make ourselves, as a state and a nation, more competitive. India, China and these other countries are not waiting for us. "
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" As the father of two daughters, the ongoing struggle for women's equality is very personal for me. That's why it has been an honor during my time in Congress to support women's rights by advocating for reproductive rights, equal pay, access to paid maternity leave and quality child care. "
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Time
" Honest to goodness, Brian Campbell, he was holding the Cup, and there was no one around for a minute. He says, 'Hold this for a second.' So he hands it to me - one of the best moments of my life. "
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" You could make a case for job creation or education, police on the street, but none of those things can happen unless we got our financial house in order. "
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