In the News
January 11, 2019
Rep. Quigley joins NBC Chicago to discuss the government shutdown, encouraging federal workers: "Stay at your post. We're going to try to do something to make sure everyone is guaranteed pay."
Issues:
Appropriations
January 11, 2019
Rep. Quigley joins MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” to discuss the news that Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, will testify before the House Intelligence Committee.
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January 9, 2019
At the end of the day, the president’s beloved border wall is the issue solely responsible for this irresponsible shutdown, and it is an absolute disgrace and a disservice to all Americans to allow this broken campaign promise to hold all of the key funding bills hostage.
Issues:
Appropriations
Immigration
January 4, 2019
House Democrats put forth election security legislation with a provision similar to a bill sponsored by Rep. Mike Quigley last Congress.
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January 2, 2019
Rep. Quigley said, "If you're worried about security, the vast majority of those attempting to cross the border want to be apprehended because they're seeking a status here in the United States. They're not trying to sneak across."
Issues:
Immigration
January 2, 2019
The cardinal-to-be is North Sider Mike Quigley, who says he believes he will chair the financial services subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.
Issues:
Appropriations
December 21, 2018
The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The House version of the bill is in a similar stage. A previous version of the bill, as written by US Rep. Mike Quigley, a Democrat from Illinois, failed to make it through the House in 2017.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
December 13, 2018
Rep. Quigley joins MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” to emphasize the importance of responding to Russia and Saudi Arabia’s attacks on our country’s moral standing and values, and offers his thoughts on having Michael Cohen speak before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
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December 12, 2018
A Kennedy aide said other attendees at the meeting aside from Kennedy were Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash), top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) and gay Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.).
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
December 11, 2018
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, the sole Illinois member of the House Appropriations Committee, told The Spin: “President Trump is picking this fight in search (of) a problem that doesn’t exist. Apprehensions are nearing historic lows, yet border security spending is at an all-time high. Even after passing over $1 billion for border security last year, only 6 percent has been used.”
Issues:
Appropriations
Immigration