Catching Up with Quigley: Week of April 20
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 10 am to 12 pm, at GENCenter (52 E. Northwest Highway, Des Plaines), I am hosting a Senior Community Resource Fair featuring federal, state, and local organizations providing services and information for seniors. Bring your tax forms and proof of identity to take advantage of the IRS’s free tax preparation service on-site. No RSVP is necessary, and walk-ins are encouraged. Call my office at 773-267-5926 for more information.
1. Co-Sponsored the Block the Bombs Act and Ceasefire Compliance Act
After witnessing the horrific actions of the Israeli government in Gaza, the West Bank, and now the illegal and ill-conceived war with Iran, I have decided to cosponsor both the Block the Bombs Act and the Ceasefire Compliance Act. It’s time we evolve how we provide military aid to Israel to ensure civilian lives are protected and international laws are applied consistently. We can do this while still ensuring defensive weapons, such as the Iron Dome, are protected. Israel and Palestine’s future must be rooted in a two-state solution, but current U.S. policy is making that future increasingly impossible.
We are at a turning point in the U.S.’s relationship with Israel. I’m cosponsoring these bills for the same reasons that called for the recognition of a Palestinian state and voted for JCPOA in 2015. While these actions have been met with frustration by some, I believe they are all important steps towards reaching a two-state solution that allows both Israelis and Palestinians to live freely and securely.
If you want to learn more about how I came to this decision, you can read my detailed statement on my website HERE.
2. Continued Condemning Trump's Wasteful and Dangerous War
On Monday, I joined CNN to discuss the stalled negotiations for a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Thanks to Trump's abysmal diplomacy, the Iranians wouldn't even agree to meeting for another round of negotiations this week. His strategy of continually threatening escalation has been completely ineffective. Trump's war is costing the American people almost a billion dollars a day. We could be using that money to pay for the SNAP and health care that Trump and Republicans slashed in the Big Ugly Bill.
Watch my full discussion with Kasie Hunt HERE.
3. Celebrated Earth Day
As a Co-Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, I know how important it is that we stop climate change and pass real solutions. That’s why this Earth Day, I’m working to pass the Energy Bills Relief Act. This bill will expand access to cheap, clean energy and help consumers get through this latest energy crisis.
Meanwhile, in "honor" of Earth Day, Republicans tried to pass legislation this week that would gut the Endangered Species Act. This law has brought 99% of endangered species back from the brink of extinction. Fortunately, this bill was pulled from consideration.
At a time when Trump is rolling back environmental protections, Congress must make every effort to protect our planet for the next generation.
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