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Government Transparency

February 1, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court:

January 24, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Co-Chair of the Transparency Caucus and Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement after the Trump Administration halted external communication at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA):

January 15, 2017
In the News
In this dystopian era of hyper-partisan politics, many of our elected leaders on both sides of the aisle share a common bane: Those pesky and intrusive watchdogs they grudgingly hired to keep them from breaking rules or laws.
Issues: Government Transparency

January 6, 2017
Editorials
An individual cannot be an effective leader without trust. Less than two months ago, Americans across the country exercised their most fundamental right in our democracy – the right to vote. They made their voices heard at the ballot box; casting their choice for the men and women they trust to represent and serve them in Congress. In order to honor this trust, Members must be held to the highest ethical standards.
Issues: Government Transparency

January 6, 2017
In the News
An individual cannot be an effective leader without trust. Less than two months ago, Americans across the country exercised their most fundamental right in our democracy – the right to vote. They made their voices heard at the ballot box; casting their choice for the men and women they trust to represent and serve them in Congress. In order to honor this trust, Members must be held to the highest ethical standards.
Issues: Government Transparency

January 3, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Transparency Caucus, released the following statement after House Republicans voted to cut powers of the independent Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE):

December 16, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement reiterating his invite to Scott Pruitt, President-Elect Trump’s nominee for EPA Administrator, to come to Chicago for a debate on the science of climate change:

December 13, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition, released the following statement on the announcement that Former Governor of Texas Rick Perry will be President-Elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Energy:

December 8, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the announcement that Andy Puzder, the CEO of CKE Restaurants, is President-Elect Trump’s nominee for Labor Secretary:

November 14, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the announcement that Steve Bannon will be Chief Strategist for President-elect Trump’s White House: