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Gun Violence Prevention

October 5, 2018
In the News
"If you’re going to have to live through a tragedy as we've seen here, the most important thing is that we learn from it and we learn to grow together."
Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

May 25, 2018
E-Newsletters
This week, I had the privilege of joining young leaders from Stoneman Douglas High School for a gun violence prevention forum where students shared their personal experiences and thoughts on various policy proposals.
Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

May 23, 2018
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as a Member on the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, met with young leaders from Parkland High School and other school communities for a gun violence prevention forum, where students discussed their personal experiences and various policy proposals.

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May 17, 2018
Rep. Quigley delivered the following remarks on the inclusion of his legislative language in the CJS Appropriations bill. Rep. Quigley’s language encourages states to prioritize logging records into the National Instant Criminal (NICS) Background Check System for domestic violence abusers.

May 17, 2018
Speeches
Rep. Quigley, who serves as the only Illinois Member on the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks on the inclusion of his legislative language in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill.
Issues: Appropriations Gun Violence Prevention

May 15, 2018
In the News
"Getting a gun shouldn't be as easy as renting a bike — but in many cases, it is ... Reminds us just how dangerously simple it can be for an everyday civilian to obtain a weapon of war."
Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

April 7, 2018
Rep. Quigley attended Amundsen High School's "Townhall for Our Lives" to discuss the gun violence epidemic and ways to address it. Below are his opening remarks:

March 22, 2018
Rep. Quigley released the following statements after the House passed the FY18 omnibus spending bill, which includes funding for several of his legislative priorities and issues he has championed since arriving to Congress.

March 3, 2018
E-Newsletters
Congress must take bold, comprehensive action to address gun violence, like the sweeping legislation I was proud to introduce that prohibits the sale, transfer, production, and importation of military-style assault weapons.
Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

February 27, 2018
Rep. Quigley released the following statement on the introduction of the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2018, of which he is an original cosponsor.