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Government Transparency

March 3, 2016
U.S. Reps Mike Quigley, Leonard Lance, along with Senators Patrick Leahy and John McCain introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act in an effort to increase transparency and access to non-confidential Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports.

February 9, 2016
In the News
WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama speaks to Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday, he will call for an end to gerrymandering and for working across party lines — though the GOP members who represent Springfield in Congress were not invited to ride with him on Air Force One while other House Democrats were.
Issues: Government Transparency

December 8, 2015
Speeches
Rep. Quigley urged his colleagues on the House floor to protect the safety of American citizens by prohibiting the sale of firearms to suspected terrorists by closing the Terror Gap loophole.
Issues: Gun Violence Prevention Government Transparency

November 17, 2015
Speeches
Rep. Mike Quigley urged his colleagues on the House floor to support House Resolution 34, a bill that would make non-confidential CRS reports public.
Issues: Government Transparency

November 9, 2015
Editorials
I often hear complaints that the public debate in this country has become increasingly partisan and polarized. The American public is no longer being informed by the like of Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow.
Issues: Government Transparency

October 28, 2015
Rep. Quigley introduced the bipartisan Taxpayer Receipt Act, legislation that would provide each American with an itemized tax receipt showing how taxpayer dollars are spent, as well as how much the federal government is borrowing in their name.

October 22, 2015
Reps. Quigley and Lance held a bipartisan briefing to discuss the distribution of non-confidential Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports to the public during International Open Access Week.

October 8, 2015
Reps. Quigley, Connolly, Nadler, and Poe called for greater public access to our federal court deliberations with a rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building.

August 31, 2015
Speeches
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke to the City Club of Chicago on the need for Congress to come together and work in a bipartisan nature to pass legislation that the majority of Americans support.
Issues: Economy and Jobs Government Transparency

August 27, 2015
In the News
Quigley’s “Reinventing Cook County” highlights more than 40 potential efficiencies, including consolidating departments, tapping new revenue streams, eliminating programs, transferring services and cutting expenses.
Issues: Government Transparency