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March 27, 2025
Editorials

There’s an old saying about America’s transportation system, “if it rolls, floats, or flies, it comes through Chicago.” As a member of Congress on the congressional committee that funds transportation and housing infrastructure, I’m proud that the city I represent is so integral to our nation’s transportation system.

Issues: Energy and Environment Transportation and Infrastructure Economy and Jobs

March 3, 2025
The Great Lakes are the pride of the region and one of the finest natural wonders of the world, but their native species and ecosystems face complex challenges.

October 25, 2024
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This Sunday marked ten years since 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer. Laquan’s death shocked our city and led to demands for change in law enforcement and accountability from Chicago’s leaders.
Issues: Energy and Environment Racial Justice Gun Violence Prevention

October 18, 2024
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On Monday, we marked one year since the brutal murder of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi. On October 14, 2023, Wadee and his mother Hanan Shaheen were stabbed by their landlord in Plainfield, who targeted them for being Palestinian.
Issues: Energy and Environment

July 18, 2024
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley concluded his Climate Change Tour of Olympic National Park. Quigley led five members on a two-day tour of the park, during which they learned about the significant impacts of climate change on Olympic and all of the Pacific Northwest.

July 10, 2023

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), concluded his Eight Climate Change Tour of Denali National Park and Preserve by re-introducing his Reducing Waste in National Parks Act.


June 14, 2023

Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Morgan Griffith (VA-9) reintroduced the bipartisan Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act.


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April 19, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, the lead sponsor of the Big Cat Public Safety Act, applauded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) announcement of the first deadline related to the implementation of his big cat protection legislation.