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Reproductive Rights

February 8, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined members of Congress to speak out strongly against efforts to curtail women's reproductive rights, specifically H.R. 3 - the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.

July 20, 2010
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in response to the announcement of a rule that prohibits women in the new high-risk health insurance pools from purchasing full reproductive coverage with their own money.

January 22, 2010
"This decision greatly advanced womens rights, but we must never take those rights for granted."

November 7, 2009
Speeches
Quigley speaks out before voting "no" on Stupak amendment. "
Issues: Reproductive Rights Health Care

July 24, 2009
Congressman Mike Quigley gave the following speech on the floor of the House on July 24, 2009 on the issue of expanding Health Care for women.

July 24, 2009
CHICAGO - This morning, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) spoke out strongly against an amendment that would disqualify Planned Parenthood from receiving critical funding to provide primary care health services such as breast exams, family planning, and screening for high blood pressure, cancer, STDs, and HIV.

June 10, 2009
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) issued the following statement in support of H. Res 505, condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was killed in his Wichita church on May 31, 2009.