Catching Up With Quigley: Week of March 24
Dear Friend,
It was another busy week in Washington, D.C., trying to hold the Trump administration accountable for its many failures. Here are three steps I took to speak for you:
1. Called for Secretary Pete Hegseth to Resign or Be Fired
It is simply unfathomable that this country's top military and intelligence officials and the Vice President of the United States were discussing classified details of an active military operation over a non-secure messaging platform. I called for Secretary of Defense Hegseth to resign or be removed for recklessly sharing target and weapons information outside of secure channels and endangering the lives of our men and women in uniform.
At the very least, the administration should launch a thorough investigation into the communications methods being used to share information among senior officials, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Director Ratcliffe and Director Gabbard. Instead, President Trump is standing by his appointees and refusing to hold them accountable.
2. Questioned Trump Administration Officials About Endangering National Security
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held an open hearing this week , where I questioned Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe about their involvement in a Signal chat that leaked sensitive military operation details. Unfortunately, after my questioning, it is clear that they do not take the intelligence community and its vital work seriously. I have grave concerns about the security of our nation and the safety of U.S. intelligence sources around the world in the hands of this group of individuals. The fact that none of those involved in this incident have offered their resignation or have been fired is outrageous.
You can watch video of my questions for Gabbard and Ratcliffe above or HERE.
3. Wrote An Op-Ed on Our Deteriorating Infrastructure
As I continue my fight against the Trump administration, I am also committed to finding as many ways as possible to improve the lives of my constituents. That includes replacing our nation's quickly deteriorating infrastructure. This week, I wrote an op-ed in the Washington Times calling for every level of government - from Congress to local zoning boards - to break down barriers preventing infrastructure progress.
Read my entire piece in the Washington Times HERE.
Do you want to share your concerns with me? You can email me any time by visiting 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.
Sincerely,
Mike Quigley