Government Transparency
Today, Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Gabe Amo (RI-01), and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led a letter signed by 20 colleagues to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressing alarm at the decision to authorize agencies to bypass the public notice and comment period on “matters relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts.”
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on recent arrests of college students:
Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) along with members of the Illinois Congressional delegation, sent a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian requesting answers in regard to GSA’s recent termination of federal government leases across Illinois. As of March 6, 2025, GSA, in conjunction with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claims to have terminated 793 federal leases across the country—24 of which are in Illinois.
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) co-signed a letter with Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and 21 other Members of Congress urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent announcement to shut down six regional offices in the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of General Counsel.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released a statement on his intention to vote against House Republicans’ year-long continuing resolution unless certain conditions are met. Quigley demanded the firing of Elon Musk, the disbandment of the Department of Government Efficiency, and the restoration of cuts, in addition to calling for a bipartisan, Congressional effort to make government more efficient.
Quigley’s statement is below:
Dear Friend,
This was the first full week of the 119th Congress and I'm as dedicated to standing up for you as ever. Here is some of what I did on your behalf in Washington, D.C. this week.
1. Called for an Arab-led peacekeeping force in Gaza
Dear Friend,
I know that many of you have been navigating a range of emotions over the past few weeks. Whether you've felt moments of excitement or waves of sadness, I want to assure you that my commitment to working on your behalf remains stronger than ever.
1. Reaffirmed My Commitment to Working for You