Quigley Announces FY 2010 Appropriations Requests

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Quigley Announces FY 2010 Appropriations Requests

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) released a list of his appropriations requests for Fiscal Year 2010. Quigley's requests include local education, public safety and transportation, health care and environmental projects.

As a Cook County Commissioner, Quigley led the fight to increase transparency and accountability across the county. In 2007, he passed ethics reforms requiring both the Assessor and Board of Review to post all appeal decisions online, including owner name, attorney name, property address, and reasoning for the decision.

"While I believe federal funds are vital to improve education, public safety, health care, veterans and environmental projects like these, I also believe taxpayers deserve to know how their dollars are being spent. I have spent the last 10 years reforming the Cook County Board to protect taxpayers' interests," said Quigley. "From rooting out fraud to promoting transparency and accountability, I believe that I have made a difference for Cook County and that is a fight I will continue here in Congress."

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