Press Releases
September 4, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and the Active Transportation Alliance took his new “Mike on the Move” transportation initiative to the streets of Chicago with a seven mile bike tour spotlighting new pedestrian and bike infrastructure, ongoing projects in the area, and several problem spots where existing conditions create safety or barrier issues to walking and biking.
Issues:
Appropriations
Transportation
August 20, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) kicked off “Mike on the Move,” a new effort highlighting how the federal government can support Chicago transportation and infrastructure.
Issues:
Appropriations
Transportation
August 19, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley toured A.M. Castle & Co. and worked alongside employees to manufacture parts for the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier construction and maintenance program as part of his Undercover Congressman series.
August 5, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) celebrated Start-Up Day Across America at 1871, Chicago’s premiere digital co-working center, where he met with local start-ups to discuss the importance of high-tech entrepreneurship and ways the government can support the industry.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
August 5, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the CTA will receive $35 million in funding through the Federal Transit Authority (FTA)'s Core Capacity Program
Issues:
Appropriations
Transportation
July 15, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced more than $31 million in grants from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to help fund long-term disaster recovery efforts after powerful storms and flooding ravaged areas throughout Chicago, Cook County and DuPage County in 2013.
Issues:
Appropriations
Energy / Environment
July 15, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5021 the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014.
Issues:
Appropriations
July 15, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) co-introduced the Democracy for All Amendment with 108 cosponsors from the Democratic Caucus. H. J. Res. 119 is the House companion to S. J. Res. 19, the constitutional amendment slated for a historic vote in the U.S. Senate this year.
Issues:
Government Transparency
July 11, 2014
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) spoke out in support of the National Gay Blood Drive happening in 61 cities across America tomorrow, including at the Howard Brown Health Center in Chicago.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
Health Care
July 10, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) pushed the House to cut $7.6 million in excessive funding for next generation long-range cruise missile nuclear warheads.
Issues:
Appropriations