Defense and Foreign Affairs
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement on the President's request for an additional $33 billion in Emergency Supplemental Funding for Ukraine.
Today, Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus – released the following statement on President Joe Biden's plan to nominate Ambassador Bridget Brink to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine:
Today, the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus – Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Andy Harris (R-MD) – released the following statement on the United States' commitment of an additional $800 million in military aid and $500 million in government operations aid for Ukraine.
Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Congressman David Scott (GA-13), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), introduced the Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act to bring vital debt relief to Ukraine as the nation fights Russia's illegal invasion.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement after attending Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's virtual joint address to Congress:
Over the past month, we have watched in horror as Vladimir Putin's Russia has launched an illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. We have also been touched by the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people. In particular, I know we have all been inspired by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) along with, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), and 30 Members of Congress delivered a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing concern for the ongoing safety of Ukrainian employees of the U.S. Department of State and U.S.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, spoke with CNN's Kate Bolduan to react to the horrifying attack on a maternity and children's hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine. He called for NATO to immediately provide jets to Ukraine and establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, joined a virtual call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss his country's needs and how the United States can support Ukraine amidst the ongoing Russian invasion. Following the call, Quigley released a statement: