Government Transparency
August 31, 2015
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.
August 27, 2015
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.
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Government Transparency
June 24, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Transparency Caucus, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), author of the bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act, led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Chief Justice John Roberts urging the Supreme Court to allow live audio in the chamber in light of the historic nature of the upcoming rulings on same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act.
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Government Transparency
June 4, 2015
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Darrell Issa (CA-49), Co-Chairs of the Transparency Caucus, held a briefing on the importance of Supreme Court justices disclosing to the public their financial interests in a more open, consistent and timely manner.
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Government Transparency
May 13, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Chair of the Transparency Caucus, released the following statement on the House passage of the USA FREEDOM Act.
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Government Transparency
April 20, 2015
Corporations and wealthy donors have gained increased influence due to two recent, high-profile Supreme Court decisions.
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Government Transparency
April 17, 2015
The American public is best served when all three branches of government are transparent and accessible, but one branch remains shrouded in secrecy: the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Government Transparency
April 15, 2015
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Pete Aguilar (CA-31) and Raul Ruiz (CA-36) introduced legislation to eliminate tax loopholes for luxury yacht owners.
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Government Transparency
March 24, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) led a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts urging the Supreme Court to allow video and live audio in the chamber in light of the upcoming same-sex marriage cases.
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Government Transparency
March 16, 2015
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) introduced the Transparency in Government Act (TGA), to increase access, accountability, and transparency of every branch of the federal government.
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Government Transparency