In the News
January 24, 2014
"This year, we joined together to invite people whose stories illustrate the importance of immigration reform and to make clear that passing comprehensive immigration reform should be at the top of the to-do list," Reps. Gutiérrez, Quigley, Schakowsky, Schneider and Foster said together in a statement.
Issues:
Immigration
January 20, 2014
As the number of complaints about the racket caused by jets using O'Hare Airport's new runway soar, two Northwest Side aldermen want answers from airport officials about what can be done to turn down the volume
January 19, 2014
"People ask me what's happened in the last year that's mattered. The fact that the House and Senate passed identical appropriations bills may be the biggest news in the last 12 months."
January 17, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) highlights $120 million appropriated for the FTA's Core Capacity Program, which will likely benefit CTA improvement efforts. CTA is the only transit system currently accepted into the program.
Issues:
Transportation
January 13, 2014
The disparity long has stuck in the craw of the local residential real estate industry, which argues that the lower level for government-secured mortgages here dampens home sales in expensive neighborhoods and suburbs, forces buyers to take out multiple loans and has slowed the housing recovery.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
January 13, 2014
Residential noise complaints involving jets at O'Hare International Airport hit a record in 2013, which included a spike in objections just after a runway opened in the fall, according to a new city report.
January 10, 2014
The village applied for the grant in September 2013. U. S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-5), who serves on the House Appropriations Committee, pushed for the village to get the grant.
January 2, 2014
Like it or not, "this is a global economy," said Mr. Quigley in an interview earlier this week. "If you're not at the bargaining table, if you don't get an agreement, someone else does," he said, referring specifically to China, which has been building ties rapidly with some of America's traditionally strong trading partners in Asia. "You'll be left in the dust."
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
December 12, 2013
"Although things have changed a great deal here in the U.S., we still have to fight for women's rights every day. And the fight is even more robust in developing nations where women are marginalized, abused and discriminated against on a daily basis."
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
December 4, 2013
"It's a job where you continue to learn every day and while it sounds corny, you get to help a lot of people." And that's what really makes the job worth doing, he said.