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Edward R. Madigan
Edward R. Madigan Congressional Service
Edward R. Madigan is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Illinois. EDWARD served as a House Representative for the state of Illinois and served a total of 5 terms in congress.
Edward R. Madigan participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 128 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2052 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeEdward Madigan consistently supported pro-business policies, focusing on reducing taxes and government regulation to stimulate economic growth.
Agriculture
ConservativeAs a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Edward Madigan advocated for policies supporting farmers, including subsidies and trade policies benefiting agricultural exports.
Immigration
ConservativeEdward Madigan favored strengthening immigration controls while balancing the needs of agriculture for migrant labor.
Education
ConservativeEdward Madigan generally supported initiatives to enhance educational outcomes, often advocating for state and local control over educational policy.
Energy
ConservativeEdward Madigan supported increased domestic energy production, including fossil fuels, to ensure energy independence.
Climate change
ConservativeEdward Madigan prioritized economic growth over environmental regulations, generally skeptical of stringent climate change policies.
Healthcare
ConservativeEdward Madigan favored market-based healthcare solutions, opposing extensive government intervention in the healthcare system.
Housing
ConservativeEdward Madigan supported policies aimed at encouraging private sector involvement in housing, with limited government intervention.
Transportation
ConservativeEdward Madigan advocated for improvements in infrastructure with a focus on leveraging private investment alongside government funding.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeEdward Madigan supported initiatives to improve benefits and healthcare for veterans, emphasizing efficiency within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Voting rights
ConservativeEdward Madigan's position on voting rights focused on maintaining integrity of the electoral process through measures such as voter ID laws.