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Illinois Democrats Line Up Behind Health Care Bill

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.09.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Health Care Reform, Illinois Democrats, Alexi Giannoulias, Dan Lipinski, Mark Kirk, Health Care, Cheryle Jackson, Stupak Amendment, Mike Quigley, Jerry Costello, Schakowsky Stupak, Chicago News

There was no shortage of drama at the nation's Capitol Saturday as House Democrats narrowly passed their final version of the health care reform bill ...

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Stroger Was For Override Reform Before He Was Against It

Huffington Post | Posted 10.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Todd Stroger Veto, John Fritchey, Stroger Veto Override Reform, Mike Quigley, Stroger Veto, Stroger Veto Override, Todd Stroger, Chicago News

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, who vehemently opposes legislation to reduce the number of votes needed to override his vetoes, supported th...

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An Historic and Emotional Moment

Rep. Earl Blumenauer | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Hate Crimes, Barack Obama, Earl Blumenauer, Oregon, White House, Matthew Shepard, Human Rights Campaign, Mike Quigley, Politics News
Rep. Earl Blumenauer

Today, after too many years of delay, President Obama signed into law a bill that makes it a federal hate crime to assault people based on sexual orientation.

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Tim Taliaferro

House Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Subprime Mortgages

HuffingtonPost.com | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Paul Hodes, Friends of Angelo, Mike Quigley, Countywide Lending, Kent Conrad Countrywide, Democrats Countrywide, Dodd Countrywide, Politics News

The House oversight committee is launching an investigation into deceptive and predatory lending practices that contributed to the economic recession,...

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Quigley Ready To Break Ranks With Party Over Dodd, Conrad Subpoenas

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.23.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Mike Quigley Subpoena, Chris Dodd, Friends of Angelo, Countrywide, Mike Quigley, Kent Conrad, Mike Quigley Congress, Chicago News

Seniority, party loyalty and congressional etiquette don't seem to get in the way of Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.). The freshman lawmaker is ready to br...

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Keeping Score in Chicago Episode 26: Best Interview Ever: Bra Guy or Congressman?

Mark Konkol and Todd Fooks | Posted 10.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Oz Du Soleil, Support 1000, Keeping Score in Chicago, Mike Quigley, Chicago Podcasts, Chicago News
Mark Konkol and Todd Fooks

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley talks about handguns, hockey and Chicago politics while Chicago's Bra Guy enlightens us on how he's saving the world one brassiere at a time.

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Who Should Claypool Voters Choose? Probably Preckwinkle

Paras Bhayani | Posted 10.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Forrest Claypool, Todd Stroger, Mike Quigley, Cook County Board, Cook County Politics, Mayor Daley, Danny Davis, Tom Dart, Cook County Board President Race, Dorothy Brown, Toni Preckwinkle, Terrence O'Brien, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

The voters who would have backed Claypool, many of whom live on the North Side and in suburban Cook County, might well be the swing votes in this election.

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Quigley Delivers Top Ten Reasons Chicago Is World's Best City To Congress

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.07.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Olympics, Quigley Top Ten, Mike Quigley, Video, Second City, Chicago, Daniel Burnham, Cubs Fans, Chicago Neighborhoods, Chicago News

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley took a page from David Letterman Tuesday night, delivering a Top Ten list from the floor of Congress of his "Reasons Chicago is...

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Mike Quigley Endorses Pat Quinn For Governor Over Hynes

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Mike Quigley, Video, Dan Hynes, Illinois Governor 2010, Quigley Quinn, Illinois Governor Race, Chicago News

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley endorsed Pat Quinn Monday in the governor's bid for outright election to the job he inherited after Rod Blagojevich was impeach...

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Wall Street Journal Reporter Conceals Facts About The Real Countrywide Mortgage Scandal

David Fiderer | Posted 10.23.2009 | Media

Read More: CBS News, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, Republican Party, Darrell Issa, Countrywide Financial, Friends of Angelo, Countrywide, Ris Dodd, Mike Quigley Congress, Mike Quigley Subpoena, Kent Conrad, Mike Quigley, Media News
David Fiderer

Just like the birthers, who refuse to acknowledge Obama's birth certificate, Rep. Darrell Issa and Wall Street Journal reporter Emshwiller refuse to acknowledge the mountain of evidence that the Countrywide VIP "scandal" has been thoroughly discredited.

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John Fritchey Plans Run For Claypool's Cook County Board Seat

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Forrest Claypool, John Fritchey, Mike Quigley, Cook County Board, Fritchey Reform, Fritchey Cook County Board, Cook County Politics, Chicago News

State Rep. John Fritchey announced Tuesday he intends to give up his seat in the state legislature to run to replace retiring Commissioner Forrest Cla...

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Illinois Immigrant Action: Pushing for Solutions, Not Senseless Deportations

Joshua Hoyt | Posted 09.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Mark Kirk, Luis Gutierrez, Bill Foster, Jan Schakowsky, Activism, Dan Lipinski, Mike Quigley, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Immigration, Melissa Bean, Obama Immigration, Obama Immigration Reform, Chicago News
Joshua Hoyt

Although President Obama speaks passionately about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, actions speak louder than words. Here are nine powerful actions that will press to get reform done.

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Countrywide VIP Scandal: In the Media, Unlike the Courtroom, Rules of Evidence Don't Apply

David Fiderer | Posted 10.23.2009 | Media

Read More: Mortgage Crisis, Associated Press, Chris Dodd, Darrell Issa, Kent Conrad, Countrywide Financial, Friends of Angelo, Countrywide, Ris Dodd, Mike Quigley Congress, Mike Quigley Subpoena, Mike Quigley, Media News
David Fiderer

Why isn't any reporter asking inquiring about Feinberg's contacts with GOP operatives? And why isn't any reporter asking questions about who is paying Feinberg's legal bills?

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Congressmen Press Obama On Immigration Reform

AP | Posted 09.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Danny Davis, Immigration Reform, Bobby Rush, Luis Gutierrez, Phil Hare, Jan Schakowsky, Jesse Jackson Jr., Obama Immigration, Immigration, Mike Quigley, Barack Obama, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- Seven members of Illinois' congressional delegation are joining immigrant rights activists in pushing President Barack Obama for immig...

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Darrell Issa, Another Lying Liar in the Countrywide VIP Loan Story

David Fiderer | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Kent Conrad, Darrell Issa, Countrywide Financial, Barney Frank, Associated Press, Fannie Mae, Chris Dodd, Angelo Mozilo, Wall Street Journal, Ris Dodd, Mike Quigley Congress, Mike Quigley, Countrywide, Friends of Angelo, Mike Quigley Subpoena, Politics News
David Fiderer

Robert Feinberg is the "whistleblower" who accuses Chris Dodd of receiving "sweetheart deals" on his home mortgage. His statements and stolen company documents represent the only direct evident in Rep. Issa's misleading report.

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Green Party Candidate Matt Reichel Challenging Quigley For Congress

AP | Posted 08.25.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Matt Reichel, Illinois Fifth Congressional District, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Quigley Reelection, Green Party, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- Green Party candidate Matt Reichel has announced plans to once again run for the congressional seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel. Former C...

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Quigley Endorses Giannoulias For Senate

Huffington Post | Posted 08.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Alexi Giannoulias, Mike Quigley, Rahm Emanuel, Chris Kennedy, Cheryle Jackson, Illinois Senate 2010, Senate Races, Giannoulias Senate, Illinois Senate Race, Chicago News

Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias continues to rack up endorsements in the race to replace Roland Burris in the U.S. Senate. The latest is...

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Obama Pressed To Recognize Same-Sex Marriages In 2010 Census

Huffington Post | Posted 07.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: 2010 Census, Gay Marriage 2010 Census, Obama Gay Rights, Quigley Gay Rights, Mike Quigley, Gay Marriage, Gay Couples Census, Chicago News

One of the country's most junior Congressman is pressing President Obama to broaden the official recognition of same-sex married couples. U.S. Rep. M...

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Congressmen Press EPA To Investigate BP Pollution

Crain's Chicago Business | Lorene Yue | Posted 07.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Environmental Protection Agency, Pollution, Bp Pollution, Bp, Mark Kirk, Bp Chicago, Environment, Bp Whiting Refinery, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

More than a dozen federal legislators from both sides of the aisle are calling upon the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to scrutinize pollution p...

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State's Attorney Won't Halt Death Penalty Prosecutions Despite Public Defender's Plea

Huffington Post | Posted 07.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Cook County Death Penalty Cases, Death Penalty, Mike Quigley, Cook County State's Attorney, Chciago Death Penalthy, Cook County Public Defender, Abishi Cunningham, Chicago News

Prosecutors in Cook County will continue seeking the death penalty despite pleas from the public defender for a moratorium. Chicago Public Radio repo...

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Quigley: Not Funding Death Penalty Defense Violates 'Our Moral Compass'

AP | Posted 07.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Quigley Death Penalty, Cook-County-Public-Defender, Mike Quigley, Abishi Cunningham, Cook County Death Penalty Funding, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley will speak to the House Judiciary Committee about budget woes at the Cook County public defender's office. Coo...

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Quigley: Make It Easier To Override County President's Veto

Progress Illinois | Adam Doster | Posted 06.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Cook County Politics, Todd Stroger, Cook County Veto Override, Mike Quigley, Stroger Veto, Cook County Board, Chicago News

In an interview this morning on WLS' Don Wade & Roma Morning Show, the former commissioner criticized the county code requirement that a four-fifths m...

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New Congressman Quigley Requests Millions In Earmarks

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Appropriations, Quigley Appropriations, Quigley Earmarks, Earmarks, Mike Quigley, Chicago-Illinois, Chicago News

Just days after being sworn in as the newest Democratic member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley submitted requests for tens of millions of dollars ...

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Quigley Sworn In To Congress As Emanuel's Replacement Tuesday

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.22.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rahm Emanuel, Mike Quigley, Mike Quigley Congress, Mike Quigley Agenda, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Congressman-elect Mike Quigley is known for being an independent, reform-minded politician, but he learned politics the old-school Chi...

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Congressman Quigley Plans To Sleep In His Washington Office (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.15.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Congressional Offices, Video, Mike Quigley Congress, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

Progress Illinois' Josh Kalven caught a light nugget buried in new U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley's weekend interview with Carol Marin on NBC Chicago's "City ...

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