Pat Quinn
Politician
Lawmakers discuss plan for Gitmo inmates in Ill....prison deal regarding Thomson during a recent trip to Washington Jack Lavin, a top aide to Quinn, said Quinn does not need legislative approval to sell the prison property. But the legislature would get involved when it comes to awarding... In this article: Pat Quinn, Illinois, Dick Durbin, Detainee, Thomson, Guantanamo Bay, Donald Manzullo, and Barack Obama |
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Chicago Sun-Times | November 14, 2009
Illinois prison in running to house Gitmo detainees
...Obama White House confirmed Saturday. Gov. Quinn and Obama discussed the federal purchase of the Thomson Correctional Center when Quinn was in Washington on Nov. 4 and visited the White House. The Thomson complex-the Illinois Department of...
In this article: Barack Obama, Detainee, Guantanamo, Illinois, Eric Holder, and White House
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Chicago Tribune | November 04, 2009
Wednesday Illinois political docket: Quinn attends D.C. fundraiser, plans for old Cook County Hospital
...on in Illinois politics on Wednesday: *Gov. Pat Quinn is in Washington, meeting with the Illinois delegation, appearing with Democratic Rep. Bill Foster of Geneva and attending a campaign fundraiser. You can read a preview by clicking...
In this article: Illinois, Washington, D.C., Docket, Tax, Bill Foster, Jim Ryan, and Richard Daley
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch | November 06, 2009
Missouri, Illinois officials press for high-speed rail money
...to negotiate the final transportation allocation. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he brought up high-speed rail in meetings Wednesday with President Barack Obama and top White House aides. Illinois' application to win money for a high-speed...
In this article: Missouri, Illinois, Russ Carnahan, Chicago, St. Louis, Jay Nixon, Washington, and Appropriation
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cbs2chicago.com
Gov. Pat Quinn Meets With Movers And Shakers In Washington ...
But Pat Quinn says that's not going to happen now that he's ... Quinn is in Washington D.C. right now. Earlier, he met with members of the Illinois delegation. ...
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durbin.senate.gov
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn Makes Rounds in Washington (2-4-2009)
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn traveled from the White House to ... WASHINGTON, D.C. 309 Hart Senate Bldg. Washington, DC 20510. 9 am to 6 pm (202) ...
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beltwayblips.dailyradar.com
Gov. Pat Quinn to run in 2010. "I think I am doing a good job ...
Gov. Pat Quinn to run in 2010. "I think I ... - WASHINGTON -- First, some news, for anyone wondering if Gov. Quinn, who ... Washington, D.C. vote down undo ...
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www.pantagraph.com
Gov. Quinn meets with Obama, lawmakers in D.C.
<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. - Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday got face time with the president and passed out his cell phone ... Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. ...
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thesouthern.com
Gov. Pat Quinn flies coach to D.C.
Gov. Pat Quinn flies coach to D.C. Login | Register | Subscribe. Search ... new Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn took a commercial airliner to Washington on Monday. ...
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www.herald-review.com
Quinn flies coach to Washington, D.C., meetings
Quinn flies coach to Washington, D.C., meetings. Login | Register ... new Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn took a commercial airliner Monday to Washington, D.C. ...
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Patrick J. Quinn (born December 16, 1948) is an American politician from Illinois.
A career Democrat, he currently serves as the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He was elected in 2002 and took office in 2003. The Governor is Rod Blagojevich. Quinn served as the elected Illinois State Treasurer from 1991 to 1995. Prior to state service, Pat Quinn worked in Cook County government. Quinn has two sons, Patrick IV and David, born on April 12, 1983 and December 16, 1984 respectively. Both competed collegiately in Track in Field specializing in the middle and long distance events.
In 1980, Quinn led the ultimately successful statewide campaign for the Cutback Amendment to the Illinois Constitution, which reduced the size of the Illinois House of Representatives. Before the Cutback Amendment, three state representatives had been elected from each of 59 districts, yielding a total of 177 members. After the amendment, only 118 representatives were elected from single member districts.
Before becoming lieutenant governor, Quinn was a tax attorney. He earned an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and a law degree from Northwestern University. He gained some early fame in the late 1970s by leading an ultimately unsuccessful drive to amend, via a petition drive, the 1970 Illinois Constitution with the "Illinois Initiative". This amendment would have provided people from Illinois with the same power to enact statutes through the process of referendums that is used in other states, notably California. Though Quinn's petition drive was successful, his efforts were blocked by the Illinois Supreme Court that ruled that the Illinois Initiative was an
"unconstitutional constitutional amendment", and it was never allowed to be placed before the voters.
- Occupation:
- Tax Attorney
- Political party:
- Democratic
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