Mike Quigley

Mr. QUIGLEY

Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Vietnam and Korean War veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on April 10, 2024, with Honor Flight Chicago, a program that provides WWll, Vietnam, and Korean War veterans the opportunity to visit their memorials on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. These memorials were built to honor their courage and service to their country. The American veteran is one of our greatest treasures. The Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who traveled here on April 10 answered our nation's call to service during one of its greatest times of need. From the Pacific-Asian Theater to the Korean Theater, these brave Americans risked life and limb, gave service, and sacrificed much, all while embodying what it is to be a hero. We owe them more gratitude that can ever be expressed. I welcome these brave veterans to Washington and to their memorials. I am proud to include in the Record the names of these men and women for all to see, hear, and recognize, and I call on my colleagues to rise and join me in expressing gratitude: Robert M. Adame, James W. Andrulewicz, John L. Ashford, James M. Barr, Jr., Mary Ann E. Bell, James E. Blaney, Ralph H. Boase, Robert L. Booker, Thomas P. Cantwell, Edward J. Chuchla, Alan L. Clutter, Robert J. Colbert, John A. Conley, Donna Rae Cooley, Robert J. Crimmins, Thomas F. Dailey, Henry Davis, Jr., Joseph N. Degand, Michael Di Benedetto, Balentin Diaz, Manuel Diesman, Raymond A. Dubiel, James W. Edmonds, Jr., Raymond P. Eenigenburg, Darrell E. Ellett, Robert J. Feliszak, Ramon J. Flores, David Flowers, Francis A. Gagnon, Ronald F. Galvin, Albert P. Gangolf, Ronald E. Garner, Edward N. Garvey, Harold C. Goebbert, Richard D. Goode, Kenneth R. Goodwin, Craig S. Greenhill, Leland A. Groharing, Robert Gutierrez, Rufus G. Hall, Leon F. Hamm, Lynwood A. Harris, William F. Hayes, Chris L. Holden, Clarence R. Izydorski, William G. Jarchow, Leon Jeffries, Joseph D. Johnston, Michael O. Jones, Maurice E. Kaufman, Sr., Daryl B. Keene, Lawrence J. Killmer. Bruce O. Knudson, Andrew C. Koning, Sr., Andrew R. Koning, Walter L. Kubicki, Jr., Cornelius A. Kuiper, Chester R. Lacey, Robert A. Laude, James T. Laughead, Thomas A. Legg, Ralph Leyba, Charles H. Lucas, Donald L. Lyon, Charles W. Martin, Reginald C. Mattingly, Craig R. McCloud, Robert T. McDonald, James T. McElroy, Robert J. Mietus, Manuel S. Milllman, Miguel R. Mireles, Daniel H. Mitchell, Herbert M. Moll, Kenneth J. Molnaire, WIlliam W. Morgan, Charles J. Murach, Wallace A. Nelson, John Tyrone Newman, Lawrence Niemczyk, Jr., Donald D. Niestrom, Timothy S. Olson, Anthony J. Parrino, Lawrence R. Pillsbury, Russell Plugge, Edward J. Pruim, Ronald Pyter, Dwayne A. Robinson, Donald G. Rollensen, Ronald M. Ruzecki, Michael J. Ryan, Walter V. Sanders, Jr., Samuel J. Scardino, Harold Schmidt, Carole A. Schoeck, Frederick R. Schrum, Brian R. Seehausen, Dean R. Seehausen, Paul L. Simsic, Bernard P. Siwek, Richard C. Skocz, Raymond P. Spencer, Thomas E. Stasiak, Charles A. Stratton, Jr., James D. Sullivan, Richard Sykora, Dennis J. Trina, Edward J. Trznadel, John P. Vath, Andrew J. Vlietstra, Wade W. Walder, Michael F. Warren, Clifford N. Westphal, William F. White, John O. Wilkerson, Richard R. Zaborski, and Leonard J. Zimka.

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and legacy of Daniel L. Goodwin, a figure of much acclaim in the real estate industry. In 1968, during his time as a science teacher Dan formed an alliance with two fellow teachers to create what would become the Inland Real Estate Group of Companies. Since then, the Inland Real Estate Group of Companies has helped develop hundreds of millions of real estate square footage, closed over $80 billion in commercial real estate transactions, and established ties with countless partners and investors. For his work as Chairman and CEO, Dan received numerous local and national awards and recognitions, including the Ethics in Business Award from the Better Business Bureau in 2009, 2014, and 2019. Throughout all this, Dan's passion for education remained unyielding. His alma mater, the Illinois Teachers' College--Chicago North was renamed to Northeastern Illinois University. He served on the Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, his alma mater. In honor of his decade of service. Northeastern Illinois University renamed its College of Education in his honor. Additionally, Dan served as the vice chairman of Benedictine University for over 30 years. The Center for Values-Driven Leadership is housed in the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Business at Benedictine University, which is named for Dan. This center teaches students a values-driven approach to business, like Dan's own philosophy with the Inland Real Estate Group. In Congress, I am proud to serve as the ranking member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee on ApproprIations. Given this, I am particularly appreciative of Dan's work on affordable housing for Illinois families. In 1994, Dan founded the New Directions Housing Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation that builds and renovates affordable housing for low-income residents across Illinois. He also served on the board of the Illinois Housing Development Authority Trust Fund for 10 years, helping to raise billions of dollars for affordable housing, first-time family housing, and senior housing throughout Illinois. I am forever grateful to Dan for the work that he did to make our state a better place for all lllinoisans. He is certainly missed, but his legacy of service and leadership will live on through the many people he touched.

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, a century ago, the philosopher George Santayana wrote that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Today, in America, we are faced with this very dilemma. We have seen attempts by the ultraconservatives to rewrite history and cater to those uncomfortable with an evolving world, uncomfortable with our country's original sin. In these cases, it is no longer a matter of forgetfulness but a deliberate effort to ignore the past or alter it to suit their own political gain. If we allow this altering to take hold, are we not doomed in our pursuit of a more perfect Union? It is part of the overall goal of the former President and the MAGA movement. This movement rejects the idea that history is complex and, in the process, casts aside efforts to reckon with it. Former President Trump and his followers prefer to simplify things for an audience afraid of a changing world. In so doing, Trump and his loyal followers refuse to accept the existence of complexities and contradictions in our shared story. It is why Donald Trump so staunchly defended Robert E. Lee, not because Trump has a grasp on history but because Lee represents a vision of the past some would like to reclaim. They would rather paint a vision of our story unsullied by racism, suppression of women's rights, or violence against indigenous people. Even the definition of patriotism has been corrupted. Patriotism isn't about ignoring the realities of our wrongs. It is about recognizing them and vowing never again, trying to make things better. This approach fails to coexist with the MAGA agenda. We have seen others claim the ``great replacement theory'' is not a white supremacist conspiracy theory but a goal of the Democratic Party. Sadly, this battle is also playing out prominently in our educational institutions. Governors in red States have implemented civic standards that whitewash history rather than providing students with a full understanding of our Nation's founding. One prominent Governor defended his State's African-American history curriculum standards, which claim some enslaved people develop skills that ``could be applied for their personal benefit.'' Our Nation's messy history and our present flaws don't serve the MAGA goals and certainly don't empower them. They would rather rewrite the past than change the future because if they accept the truth, that would be relinquishing power. After all, it is power and the desire to retain it that drives this movement. Donald Trump lying to his followers about the results of the 2020 election was about holding onto power. To suggest enslaved people potentially benefit from slavery is about power. Even suggesting that it is immigrants who are ``poisoning the blood of our Nation'' is about power. All of this stokes fear, division, and ultimately violence. It also suggests to our allies and adversaries that we cannot be accountable for our wrongs. We must show that we stand with the truth, not denialism, that we don't accept lies about claiming the election was stolen, and that we don't accept lies suggesting that Black people benefited from slavery, recognizing that these lies have consequences. Today, we are witnessing what the wrongful rewrite of history can lead to. Vladimir Putin continues to falsely claim Ukraine is part of Russia in an attempt to justify his war. We may feel as though something like this--the deliberate brainwashing of the public--could never happen here. Well, it can, and it is. We cannot allow this revisionist history to continue spreading so maliciously and effectively, not only for how the world perceives us but for our pursuit of a more perfect Union. We must recognize the darkest sides of the past and teach our children that recognition is not a criticism. It is a lesson. If we are to maintain a grip on reality in our history, we must start at the local level, especially in our schools. We must ensure our children are taught the truth about the past. We must keep working to uphold the truth at all costs, regardless of how agreeable it is. This is not an affront to our history or our values. It is a promise to build a better tomorrow.

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of MxD, a Chicago-area manufacturing innovation institute. Manufacturing times Digital, of MxD, was announced by President Barack Obama on February 25, 2014 as a partnership between private sector and federal government military focusing on digital manufacturing and design. MxD advances national security and economic prosperity by strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through technological innovation, workforce development, and cybersecunty preparedness. With nearly 240,000 manufacturers and 14 million manufacturing workers in the United States, MxD's work in digital technology adoption, cybersecurity readiness, and workforce development is essential to national economic competitiveness. Over the past decade, MxD has launched a virtual training center to educate the next generation of manufacturing sector employees, worked closely with the Department of Defense to modernize manufacturing facilities, and supported local and federal pandemic-related needs throughout the COVID-19 crisis. MxD has received numerous awards and been recognized consistently for its leadership and innovation. These are just a few accomplishments that the institute has achieved over the past decade, and I am excited to see what comes next. With nearly 300 members across industry, academia, and government, MxD is constantly advancing the field of manufacturing, and I am honored to have such an organization here in my district.

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor my dear friend and champion of biodiversity, Cathy Geraghty. I am pleased to announce that Cathy is the 2023 recipient of the Dr. George B. Rabb Force of Nature Award. During her two-decade-long career with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Cathy has pushed the organization forward in tackling conservation issues, particularly with her drafting of the Next Century Conservation Plan. With an implementation strategy that includes volunteer outreach, tying the preserves to the economic future of Chicago, restoring 30,000 acres to full health, and leading with transparency, this plan will continue to improve our forest preserves and increase the community that supports them. When she isn't working with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, she spends her free time serving as a proud member of the Chicago Wilderness Alliance Steering Committee, who has awarded her this honor. Cathy is a true force of nature, and I could not be more proud of my friend and the work she has done to support our environment.

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the Chicago Wilderness Alliance in honoring Ms. Cathy Geraghty, a 2023 recipient of the Dr. George B. Rabb Force of Nature Award. This award commends outstanding work in the field of conservation. Cathy is a true champion of biodiversity. Through her work as the Director of External and Strategic Initiatives with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Cathy has worked tirelessly to protect the environment. When she isn't working, she spends her free time serving as a proud member of the Chicago Wilderness Alliance Steering Committee. During her two-decade long career with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Cathy has pushed the organization forward in tackling conservation issues, particularly with her drafting of the Next Century Conservation Plan. The Forest Preserves of Cook County is the first forest preserve district in the United States, and this ambitious plan continues our legacy as leader in the space of forest preservation and restoration. With an implementation strategy that includes volunteer outreach, tying the preserves to the economic future of Chicago, restoring 30,000 acres to full health, and leading with transparency, this plan will continue to improve our forest preserves and increase the community that supports them. Cathy is truly a force of nature, and I could not be prouder of the work my friend has done to support our environment. Mr. Speaker, please join me and all our colleagues in the House of Representatives in recognizing Ms. Geraghty's service and congratulating her on receiving the Force of Nature Award.

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, once again, President Zelenskyy is in Washington to make the case for the survival of his country and to show the American people and Congress why this war is so important. He shouldn't have to. As Americans, we have experienced fighting to save democracy and oppose tyranny. That is why we fought the Second World War and why we formed the United Nations and NATO. Right now, Ukraine is fighting for those principles. We owe it to our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents to help Ukraine defend against Putin's autocratic threat. We simply cannot stand by while a sovereign democratic country is wiped off the face of the Earth. Autocratic regimes around the world are watching to see how the U.S. responds to this conflict. So far, we have shown them what a united NATO, coupled with the bravery and determination of the Ukrainian people, can achieve in the face of tyranny. We must now continue to show them that that commitment is unshakeable. When President Zelenskyy made his first visit to the U.S. last year, he emphasized the impact of this fight and what it will mean for generations to come. He said that the Ukraine struggle will define in what world our children and grandchildren will live. He was right. This fight for freedom and democracy has never been partisan. Now should be no different. In these months, we have seen alarming examples of a shift. This week, allies of Viktor Orban met with conservatives to push for an end to U.S. military support for Ukraine. Over the years, we have been warned of the far right's fascination with Orban and the influence he could impose on their policy. Obviously, these warnings were warranted. Ukraine's fight is our fight. Anyone who tells you otherwise isn't paying attention. I encourage them to imagine a world in which Putin is successful. Should we fail to aid Ukraine further, we will hand Putin a victory, and he will expand his attacks. I have seen firsthand the devastation he has imposed in places like Bucha, with maternity hospitals in ruins and bodies piled in mass graves following the Russian army's onslaught. Our aid has contained this bloodshed for now, but Putin has plans far beyond Ukraine. If Putin were allowed to take Ukraine, he would seek to reconstitute the former Soviet Union. He would form a federation with Belarus and Ukraine by installing puppet governments and then target Moldova, the Baltics, Georgia, and others. Should Russia expand its attack and cross a border into one of these NATO countries, we are bound by Article 5 of the NATO charter to defend them. The aid we have delivered has helped prevent this scenario from unfolding. Rest assured, Putin is patient. He has the time that Ukraine and apparently we lack. Congress has been wasting the time that we should have spent passing a supplemental package. Congressional dysfunction has reared its ugly head. We have fumbled several opportunities to pass this funding. There are those who argue that we must choose to support Ukraine or Israel. Now, they argue that we must choose Ukraine or our own border. These are false choices. In the words of NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg: ``We have the capability, the strength, to address different challenges at the same time. We don't have the luxury of choosing only one threat and one challenge.'' The conflict in Israel and the conflict in Ukraine are linked. After October 7, Hamas and Iranian representatives met with Putin in Moscow. Just as Iran is supporting Hamas' attack on Israel, Iran is also assisting Putin in his invasion of Ukraine. To defeat the terrorist threat in Israel, we must also help Ukraine defend itself from an evil autocrat. When it comes to our border, Congress can and will tackle immigration reform and international aid. In fact, we should be addressing both. That means passing a clean supplemental and having a separate, broader conversation about our immigration system's needs. Rushed policy reforms are not the answer. When it comes to Ukraine, we are running out of time. What we do or don't do with Ukraine aid will be one of the most important foreign policy votes we take in our lifetimes. We must do the right thing. The fate of the free world is hanging in the balance.

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to remember history. Over 80 years ago, the Greatest Generation fought the Second World War to keep tyrants from taking over the free world. They fought for freedom and democracy. Today, we must honor their sacrifice by continuing to fight for the same principles. Today's fight in Ukraine is for those principles--for the right of Ukraine and any other democratic nation and their people to exist. By aiding Ukraine, we are ensuring their continued existence. Without that aid, Putin could have and probably would have wiped Ukraine off the face of the Earth, leaving it in a battle of insurgency. Our aid has always been critical to the survival of nations far away. During the Second World War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt coined the phrase, ``arsenal of democracy'' to describe the U.S.'s role to providing weapons to democracies fighting to defend themselves. Roosevelt argued that this assistance would enable our allies ``to fight for their liberty and for our security.'' That is still true today. Our continued aid is about preserving the liberty of vulnerable nations, but it is also about our national security. In FDR's fourth inaugural address, he said, ``We have learned that we cannot live alone, at peace; that our own well-being is dependent on the well-being of other nations far away.'' Those who argue that this is not our fight fail to remember this critical idea. They fail to remember that Ukraine's fight is for the same reasons we formed NATO and the United Nations. Ukraine's fight is ours, for if Putin is not defeated, he would not stop at Ukraine. His greater aim is to reconstitute the former Soviet Union, imperiling freedom and democracy in the region and enveloping them in tyranny. Putin's intention was to form a federation with Belarus and Ukraine, where he would have installed a puppet government, to overtake Moldova, the Baltics, and beyond. It would mean even more of the same devastation we have seen for well over a year. When I traveled to Ukraine in July 2022, I saw the flattened maternity hospital and mass graves that Putin's forces left in their wake. If not for our assistance, Putin's reign of terror would be happening on a much larger scale. Following the Second World War, we vowed never again. Now our word is being tested. We must make good on that promise. Our commitment is to that promise and our resolve is on display for the rest of the world. We must show leaders in Tehran and Beijing and elsewhere that we will not cower in the face of tyranny. That is why we must fund Ukraine's defense. Now some would continue to present a false choice that we must fund Ukraine or Israel, but not both. They are wrong. We do not have to choose. In the words of NATO General Secretary Stoltenberg, ``We have the capability, the strength to address different challenges at the same time. We don't have the luxury of choosing only one threat and one challenge.'' The conflict in Israel and the conflict in Ukraine are tied together by Vladimir Putin. Just as Iran is supporting Hamas' attack on Israel, Iran is also assisting Putin in his assault on Ukraine. We can help Israel defend itself from terrorism while also helping Ukraine defend itself from an evil autocrat. President John F. Kennedy said, ``We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.'' Right now that price is the request that President Biden has made, enough to aid Ukraine for the next year of fighting. It is a small price to pay for our national security and global security. Failing to do so will show Putin and the rest of the world our current level of dysfunction and our inability to govern. Our inability to govern is a national security threat and an international security threat. We are at a critical point in our history, not dissimilar to the years leading up to the Second World War. We and our allies built a liberal world order after that war. Now we must protect it. As Churchill said, ``Now is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.'' The choices we make now will influence the fate of the free world for generations to come. Let's make the right ones.

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chairwoman, I claim the time in opposition.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the ranking member of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, we simply oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chairwoman, I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I move to strike the last word.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chairman, I yield to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark), the distinguished Democrat whip and former member of the Appropriations Committee.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chairwoman, I yield to the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Ms. Sherrill).

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment No. 32 Offered by Mr. Grothman

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chairwoman, this program saves lives. HOPWA provides long-term housing assistance, permanent support of housing, homelessness prevention, and support of services to one of the most vulnerable populations--low-income people with HIV. Housing is the greatest unmet need for people living with HIV, and HOPWA is the only Federal funding dedicated to directly addressing this need. Multiple studies have shown the lack of stable housing is the most significant factor limiting the use of antiretroviral medications regardless of insurance, substitutes, and other factors. Housing interventions improve stability and access to care. Let's be clear. If passed, this amendment will harm people's access to life-saving treatment. Let's get down to it. It is not lost upon me that among all the programs in this bill that support people with chronic diseases and other disabilities, this is the only one that has been singled out. This is a disease that can affect anyone, but HIV disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities, the LGBTQI+ community, young people, and people who inject drugs. It seems to me in an effort to deny resources to LGBTQI+ people in this country, this amendment will worsen health inequalities, exacerbate the opiate epidemic, and otherwise do irreparable damage to our Nation's public health. It is difficult to overstate the cruelty of this amendment and the damage it would do to public health and to one of our most vulnerable populations. I strongly urge my colleagues to vote ``no'', and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Chairwoman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.