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Mike Quigley

Profession : Politician

Birth : October 17, 1958

President Trump's frequent, unfiltered use of his personal Twitter account as a means of official communication is unprecedented. If the President is going to take to social media to make sudden public policy proclamations, we must ensure that these statements are documented and preserved for future reference.

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Growing up during the Cold War, I remember the seemingly imminent threat of nuclear war. In primary school we were taught to 'duck-and-cover' for protection. But even as children hiding under wooden desks, we recognized the inadequacies of this strategy.

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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, 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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Scaling back the U.S. fleet of 14 nuclear-armed submarines to eight would maintain a robust deterrent at sea while generating billions in savings and easing pressure on the Navy's shipbuilding budget.

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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 to do, it is the smart thing to do.

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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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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.

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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 don't buy that there's nothing we can do to stop criminals and the mentally ill from killing if they want to.

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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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When you have a high-volume magazine or an assault weapon, you're not hunting deer or protecting your home; you're out to hunt people.

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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 federal government.

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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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Anyone who has ever asked for directions knows you need two crucial pieces of information to get good results: a starting point and a destination.

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We need to replace hyperbole with a reasonable, informed discussion about how to reinvent the federal budget with more transparency and better accountability.

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Opening up the Capitol dome and giving the public a look at the inner workings of Congress - however messy they may be - certainly won't be pretty. But trust isn't earned by showing off only your Sunday best. The dirty laundry has to be aired, too.

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