Transportation
August 22, 2015
Rep. Quigley spoke with WXRT's Mary Dixon on his fall legislative agenda.
August 13, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) took his “Mike on the Move” transportation initiative back to Chicago’s trails, exploring the 2.7 miles of the 606 Trail along the Bloomingdale Rail Line.
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Energy / Environment
July 30, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a leader of the Quiet Skies Caucus, along with Reps. Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) sent a letter to Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Ginger Evans urging the CDA to work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) to begin exploring practical and immediate options to redistribute flights on all available runways at O’Hare Airport, providing noise relief for the surrounding communities without compromising safety.
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July 20, 2015
Rep. Quigley discusses women--and minority--owned businesses, as well as the need for a long-term, fully funded transportation bill.
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Appropriations
July 17, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD), hosted a roundtable discussion with minority and women-owned businesses and transportation agencies about the need for a long-term, fully funded transportation bill and the effect it would have on Chicago’s economy.
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Economy and Jobs
July 16, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and members of the Quiet Skies Caucus including Reps. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Steve Israel (NY-03), and Grace Meng (NY-06) sent a letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. Bill Shuster (PA-09) and Ranking Member Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) with recommendations for the 2015 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act that would help address the harmful impacts of aircraft noise on communities across the country.
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July 15, 2015
Sixteen days away from the latest expiration of the Highway Trust Fund, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) urged his colleagues to pass a long term transportation bill that will grow our economy and create jobs.
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July 6, 2015
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Dan Lipinski (IL-03) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin held a press conference at Metra’s LaSalle Street Station urging Congress to help fund implementation of positive train control (PTC) for commuter rails in light of the rapidly approaching deadline.
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June 10, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD), released the following statement in response to the passage of the fiscal year 2016 THUD appropriations bill (H.R. 2577).
Issues:
Transportation
May 27, 2015
Rep. Quigley called on Congress last week to fund implementation of safety technology.
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Appropriations