Quigley Statement on Terrorist Attack in Brussels

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Emerging Threats Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the terrorist attack in Brussels, Belgium:

"This morning, the world was rocked with the news of another horrific terrorist attack on the soil of one of our European allies. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims in Brussels, their families, and all those still waiting for word from their loved ones. I'm certain that the United States will offer our full assistance to the Belgian people to work to bring the terrorists of this attack to justice.

"In light of these new attacks, it is clear that we must continue to strengthen our intelligence gathering capabilities and increase intelligence sharing with our allies to destroy terror safe havens, identify new plots and hunt down the terrorists responsible for this atrocious attack. We must also ensure that our intelligence community is working closely with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to increase security and awareness here at home. Preventing a similar attack from happening in Chicago is my top priority and I will continue working vigilantly to keep Chicagoans safe."