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January 8, 2025
Today’s announcement is a clear effort by Mark Zuckerberg and Meta to appease Trump before he has even taken office. Trump and Republicans have routinely complained about fact-checking on social media because the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories have usually worked to their advantage.

December 29, 2024
Jimmy Carter was a good president but, more importantly, a good man. During his time in office, he championed environmental justice and helped orchestrate the Camp David Accords, brokering a peace between Israel and Egypt that endures to his day and helping ensure the survival of the state of Israel.

December 11, 2024
I have always believed that some legislation should be above partisan politics regardless of who holds the majority. This includes the National Defense Authorization Act, which I have consistently supported throughout my time in Congress.

December 9, 2024

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the capture of Damascus by rebels and Bashar al-Assad’s departure from Syria:


December 2, 2024
I would not approve of this use of presidential power by Donald Trump and I will not withhold my criticism just because Joe Biden is a member of my own party.

November 21, 2024

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), reintroduced the bicameral Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2024.  The bill would establish a pilot grant program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to allow cities to develop better methods for mapping, understanding, and mitigating urban flooding while sharing findings with the federal government.


October 23, 2024

Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced $33,510,000 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation’s Airport Terminal Program.


October 21, 2024

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced $81,301,065 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) INFRA (Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects) Program for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program, which aims to reduce traffic delays, increase rail junction safety, and improve mobility throughout Chicago.

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October 20, 2024
Ten years ago today, 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer. Laquan’s death shocked our city and led to Chicagoans demanding change from law enforcement and accountability from Chicago’s leaders. Today, I join all those still mourning Laquan’s death and still demanding change.
Issues: Racial Justice

October 17, 2024

U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Jesus “Chuy” García (D-IL-04), Danny Davis (D-IL-07) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation will receive $15,805,600 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for improvements to the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Forest Park Branch.

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