Mike Quigley Quotes

My outspoken positions haven't always been popular in the halls of Congress, but they have been rooted in what I believed was right and necessary.

I spent 10 years fighting for reform in Cook County, and I didn't change my DNA when I got to Washington.

We can't allow ourselves to descend down the rabbit hole of unbridled partisanship for partisan sake.

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.

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

During my time in Washington, I have become increasingly frustrated by the power held by the gun lobby.

Protection of religious freedom means considering the faiths and beliefs of everyone involved.

I'm a longtime believer in the old adage that sunlight is the best disinfectant, particularly in politics.

Whether I'm reading a national publication or one of my local Chicago newspapers, I don't need to turn too many pages before I stumble upon another scandal. Not only do ethics violations deteriorate the public trust, but they also disrupt and undermine legitimate debate and policy.

Too often, advances in civil rights or women's rights are undermined by wrong-headed legislation or weak-kneed political leadership.

I've seen it with my own eyes: When government takes money from the poor and the middle class, everyone suffers.

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.

We can be just as safe with a smaller, more efficient nuclear arsenal at less cost.

There is such a thing as commonsense middle-ground gun reform, and most gun owners support it.

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

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.

Our Founding Fathers drafted the Bill of Rights to ensure that We the People could determine how best to protect our communities.

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.

From high school, you can see my Sierra Club card - I've been a member since 1979. That gives you an indication of early interest.

I introduced the Transparency in Government Act, a multi-faceted transparency bill that would bring unprecedented access and accountability to the federal government.

The people of Chicago have made it very clear that they favor sensible restrictions on gun ownership.

As a policy maker, I have to stand up for the rights of all my constituents, regardless of their faith.

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.