Transportation
September 5, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and University of Illinois President Robert A. Easter gathered local transportation leaders for a roundtable discussion to examine sustainable transportation in Chicago and discuss ways the federal government can support local initiatives.
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Appropriations
Energy / Environment
July 30, 2013
"This bill is being touted as a budgetary trade-off, but there are no trade offs in this bill, there are only cuts. Investments in our infrastructure are needed more than ever, yet this bill makes some of the most significant cuts to vital transportation programs in decades." '
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July 23, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced a $65 million dollar grant has been awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to the City of Chicago and the Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Issues:
Appropriations
Transportation
June 27, 2013
"Core Capacity was designed to fund projects that repair critical infrastructure and add capacity to existing transit lines. That means that projects that add infill stations, double or triple track a rail line, or expand platforms to allow for longer trains, can avail themselves of federal funding."
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Transportation
June 20, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to yesterday's T-HUD Appropriations subcommittee markup of the FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.
Issues:
Appropriations
Transportation
June 12, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced legislation that would allow Illinois to effectively fight pay-to-play contracting in state highway construction projects.
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Government Transparency
January 25, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement regarding the proposed Illinois Tollway Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project, which received final approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Transportation
August 3, 2011
"This is another example of everyday Americans paying the price of Washington's political infighting."
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October 19, 2010
Quigley bill to help Illinois fight pay-to-play passes House "
September 29, 2010
Last night, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Bill Foster (IL-14), and Debbie Halvorson (IL-11) passed legislation in the House of Representatives that will allow Illinois to more effectively fight pay-to-play contracting in state highway construction projects
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