Press Releases
January 15, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), and Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) introduced the Buyback our Safety Act, legislation establishing a new matching grant at the Department of Justice aimed at bolstering local gun buyback initiatives nationwide.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
January 11, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) named Mary Ann Levar as his new District Director and Laura Sisemore as his new Communications Director following the departure of District Director and longtime communications advisor Aviva Bowen.
January 4, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) was appointed by the Democratic Caucus to the powerful House Committee on Appropriations, which is responsible for approving the federal government’s annual spending levels for nearly all federal programs.
Issues:Appropriations
December 11, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Illinois’ ban on carrying a concealed weapon in public is unconstitutional.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
December 7, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to hear two cases dealing with the issue of same-sex marriage.
Issues:Equality
November 29, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) was elected by members of the Democratic Caucus to the leadership position of Regional Whip, just three years after first being elected to Congress.
November 14, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) was inducted into membership of the New Democrat Coalition, becoming the only currently seated Illinois representative to join the congressional organization.
October 22, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced that the Military Commercial Driver’s License Act of 2012, which he introduced last month with Representatives Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and John Carney (D-DE), was signed into law by President Barack Obama.
October 11, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) reiterated support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and National Coming Out Day by participating in the NOH8 Campaign, which promotes equality through education, advocacy, and visual protest.
Issues:Equality
October 1, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) praised the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for new, written guidance codifying that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) family ties would be recognized in immigration cases.
Issues:EqualityImmigration