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Press Releases

January 7, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the long-awaited Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) released today by the Army Corps of Engineers.

December 12, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) took to the floor of the House of Representatives to highlight the growing concerns from communities surrounding Chicago O’Hare Airport that are experiencing a severe increase in noise pollution and air traffic stemming from the O’Hare Modernization Program.
Issues: Transportation

December 12, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement following his vote in support of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.

December 6, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced the introduction of the Silent Skies Act (H.R. 3650), legislation to reduce noise pollution and improve the quality of life for those who live near airports.
Issues: Transportation

December 5, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the death of civil rights leader and former South African President Nelson Mandela.

December 3, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the Ukrainian government’s use of violence in response to demonstrators in Kyiv.

November 26, 2013
Following a GAO report released last week, a bipartisan group of Members of Congress have called on the Obama Administration to put strong regulations in place to prevent sexual abuse and assault against immigrants in federal custody.
Issues: Immigration

November 25, 2013
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Richard Hudson (R-NC), along with 67 bipartisan members of the House of Representative, urged the House Ways and Means Committee to fully consider the negative ramifications of proposed tax reforms that would limit accounting flexibility for small businesses that drive local economies.

November 25, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined local families for an interactive Cooking Matters grocery store tour to see first-hand how nutrition education helps families stretch their federal nutrition benefits and cook healthy, nutritious meals.

November 6, 2013
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urging them to prioritize funding for federal defender services in current budget negotiations.