Defense and Foreign Affairs
Today, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Andy Harris (R-MD), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), sent the following letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing deep concern with the state of energy security in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe.
Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), along with U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led more than 60 of their Senate and House colleagues in urging leading international health and wildlife organizations to take aggressive action toward a permanent global ban of live wildlife markets, also known as "wet" markets, as well as a ban on the international trade of live wildlife.
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Nita Lowey (NY-17) urged the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to include education and distance learning opportunities for children in USAID's response to COVID-19. In a letter to USAID Administrator Mark Andrew Green, the lawmakers argued that 1.5 billion student's education has been interrupted by the pandemic.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chair of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) and a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), questioned Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russ Vought on OMB's decision to withhold foreign assistance from Ukraine while President Trump attempted to pressure Ukraine into opening investigations into his political rivals.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in support of H.Con.Res. 83, a resolution limiting President Donald Trump's authority to take further military action against Iran:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in reaction to the recent United States action in Iraq:
"I have grave concerns about the repercussions of the Trump Administration's actions last night in Iraq. The killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani is a significant escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran, which may trigger increased violence in an already volatile region.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after voting in favor of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA):
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) questioned Ambassador Kurt Volker, Former U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine, during a House impeachment hearing. Under Quigley's questioning, Volker, who was called as a witness by Republicans, testified that when he pressed Ukrainian President Zelensky's aides not to prosecute their political opponents, Zelensky's aide replied, "What, you mean like asking us to investigate Clinton and Biden?"
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) questioned Jennifer Williams, Aide to Vice President Mike Pence, and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, Director for European Affairs on the National Security Council. Quigley's questions focused on the President's decision to withhold military assistance from Ukraine.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would be opening a formal impeachment inquiry:
"Donald Trump's use of the office of the presidency to pressure a foreign government to interfere in our elections is an unprecedented abuse of power and an impeachable offense.
"I announced my support for opening an impeachment inquiry in May after it became clear that the President's obstruction of legitimate congressional investigations was preventing us from carrying out our duties.