Editorials
July 20, 2011
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, a Chicago Democrat, delivered this speech in Congress on Tuesday:
March 21, 2011
These days in Washington, we hear a lot about our porous borders. Border security is fundamental to national security; it’s true. But while there’s been an excess of hand-wringing about breaches on the southern side of the U.S.-Mexico border, there’s been precious little conversation about the public safety threat originating on the northern side.
March 14, 2011
The horror of Tucson may be fading from the headlines, but gun violence in Chicago is as prevalent as ever. On any given weekend, a half-dozen Chicagoans lose their lives to guns.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
December 3, 2010
Anyone who has ever asked for directions knows you need two crucial pieces of information to get good results: a starting point and a destination. As the rhetoric swirls around our growing budget deficit, we seem to have forgotten the importance of this lesson. We can't possibly figure out how to get where we want to be if we can't agree on where we are now.
October 1, 2010
It’s no secret that the United States faces a budget crisis.
May 11, 2010
This summer, we’ll all have the regrettable opportunity to watch what is hopefully the finale of Rod Blagojevich’s celebrity circuit – his trial.
April 21, 2010
One year ago today, I was sworn in to represent Illinois' 5th District in the United States Congress. As I said that night on the House floor, "the people of my district gave me their trust--I can't tell you how much that means to me."
April 7, 2010
Illinoisans and women in particular owe a great deal of gratitude to Congressman Quigley for his courageous vote to reform our broken health care system.
Issues:Equality
December 21, 2009
For nearly three decades, Chicago lawmakers have been working to keep Chicagoans safe by keeping guns off our streets and out of dangerous hands
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
October 2, 2009
As the City of Chicago digests the news of today’s Olympics decision, we must not overlook the news that came out of Washington earlier this week that will directly impact our neighborhoods, with or without the Games.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention