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Transportation

June 11, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after voting against the FY15 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill.
Issues: Appropriations

June 9, 2014
Speeches
"TIGER grants support critical projects that are driving economic growth and job creation across America. This bill includes only $100 million for TIGER grants, a reduction of more than 80 percent from this year’s funding level."
Issues: Appropriations

June 9, 2014
U.S. Representatives David Price (NC-04) and Mike Quigley (IL-05) led colleagues in the House in opposing measures in the 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill that would cut Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant funding by more than 80 percent, to $100 million, and restrict eligibility to prevent funding for public transit, bike and pedestrian projects.

June 4, 2014
In the News
"The transit tax benefit is too critical to American workers and local economies all over the country to forgo including it" in pending legislation, the letter says. "These incentives encourage more workers to use public transportation, contributing to reductions in highway congestion and wear and tear on our roads."
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May 21, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) fought to expand federal housing assistance and protect funding and eligibility for vital infrastructure programs that improve the economy and support local communities, including projects in Chicago and Cook County.

April 3, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) questioned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta about the agency’s progress on updating the 65 Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) metric used to measure noise effects on individuals due to aviation activities.
Issues: Transportation

January 19, 2014
In the News
"People ask me what's happened in the last year that's mattered. The fact that the House and Senate passed identical appropriations bills may be the biggest news in the last 12 months."
Issues: Health Care Immigration Government Transparency Transportation

January 17, 2014
In the News
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) highlights $120 million appropriated for the FTA's Core Capacity Program, which will likely benefit CTA improvement efforts. CTA is the only transit system currently accepted into the program.
Issues: Transportation

January 17, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool today said that as the only transit system currently accepted into the FTA’s Core Capacity Program, the CTA is poised to benefit from the infusion of funding included in the FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which was passed on a bipartisan Senate vote yesterday and now moves to President Obama’s desk for his signature.
Issues: Transportation

January 15, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement regarding the 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which passed the House by a vote of 359-67.