Skip to main content

Defense and Foreign Affairs

August 21, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.-5) and U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today called for the passage of legislation that would allow Polish citizens unrestricted travel to the United States for up to 90 days without requiring a visa.

March 21, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL), along with Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV), introduced the Jobs Originating through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act, a bipartisan initiative designed to create jobs, reform outdated visa laws, and increase national security.

March 21, 2013
In the News
"Updating Americas visa travel protocol will increase opportunities for international tourists, create jobs and drive valuable tourism dollars to cities across the country," said Rep. Quigley."
Issues: Economy and Jobs Defense and Foreign Affairs Government Transparency

February 4, 2013
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL), Aaron Schock (R-IL) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) reintroduced the Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act.

August 2, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) voted to expand sanctions against Iran, putting economic pressure on the country to abandon efforts to develop a nuclear weapon.

May 22, 2012
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05) met with Poland's President Bronislaw Komorowski during the President's visit in Chicago for the NATO summit.

May 9, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the passage of U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act (H.R. 4133), a bill he co-sponsored.

April 19, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) honored Holocaust Remembrance Day, which began at sundown yesterday and continues until sundown this evening.

January 17, 2012
During a trip to Poland last week, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland, where he laid a wreath in front of the execution wall.

January 17, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) returned home after a five-day congressional delegation trip to Poland where he met with President Bronisław Komorowski, and other state officials to discuss Poland's aspirations for inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), as well as defense and national security issues.