Catching Up with Quigley: Week of April 27
This week, I spoke out during about foreign affairs funding and helped connect seniors with resources they need.
1. Held Our Allies Accountable in Appropriations Hearing
This week, I spoke up during a markup of the Appropriations Committee’s foreign affairs funding bill. The American people have been crystal clear—they want us to reexamine how we provide aid to foreign countries. This discussion needs to include the aid we provide to Israel. As part of that discussion, I introduced an amendment to block any U.S. funding from being used by Israel to expand settlements in Gaza and the West Bank. I also introduced an amendment to set aside $400 million to begin rebuilding Gaza.
Watch my remarks about how we talk about the US-Israel relationship HERE. You can learn more about my West Bank amendment HERE and my Gaza amendment HERE.
2. Celebrated Beginning of Red Line Extension
I joined other elected officials and the CTA for the groundbreaking of the Red Line Extension Project, which will bring the train line to the Far South Side and add four new stops beyond 95th Street. I helped secure $2.1 billion of the $5.7 billion needed for the project back in 2024, but the Trump administration illegally froze these funds in 2025. Thankfully, a judge reversed the freeze earlier this spring. I'm going to keep fighting to make sure every cent of that money gets to the CTA.
Watch coverage of the groundbreaking HERE.
3. Hosted Free Resource Fair for Senior Citizens
On Thursday, I hosted my biannual Senior Resource Fair, bringing together local and federal agencies, and other organizations to help seniors in our district access the help they need. We helped seniors file their taxes, learn about their social security benefits, and more. My next senior fair will be this fall when I hope to bring just as many resources to seniors around Chicagoland. Make sure you're subscribed to this newsletter to be the first to know more about that and other events hosted by my office.
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Please don't hesitate to contact my office if you have questions or to share your opinions and concerns during this period. You can call my DC office at (202) 225-4061 or my Chicago office at (773) 267-5926. You can also email me through my website at Quigley.house.gov/contact. You can also sign up for in-the-moment updates on my work by following me on social media @RepMikeQuigley or texting "QUIGLEY" to (773) 200-2854.