Press Releases
November 6, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) worked as a furnace metal pourer and chemist at SiPi Metals Corporation as part of his Undercover Congressman series.
November 5, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) issued the following statement after the Illinois legislature passed legislation affirming same-sex marriage.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
October 30, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and 80 bipartisan Members of the House of Representatives introduced H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM Act: United and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act. H.R. 3361 seeks to restore Americans’ privacy rights by ending the government’s bulk collection of phone records and requiring increased government oversight and public scrutiny of the government’s domestic surveillance programs.
Issues:
October 30, 2013
Congressmen Mike Quigley (IL-05), Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Jim Renacci (OH-16) issued a bipartisan call for Rep. Paul Ryan (WI-01) and Sen. Patty Murray (WA), the Co-Chairs of the Budget Conference Committee, to proactively implement comprehensive transparency measures for the committee, which is tasked with developing a bipartisan budget agreement.
Issues:
Government Transparency
October 14, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) to further examine ways to mitigate O’Hare Airport noise pollution resulting from the new runways opening this week as part of the O’Hare Modernization Program.
Issues:
Transportation
October 2, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) welcomed 90 World War II veterans from Illinois to the World War II Memorial to commemorate and celebrate their military service.
September 30, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) issued the following statement after passage of H.R. 3210.
Issues:
Health Care
September 30, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) named Juan Hinojosa as his new Chief of Staff following the departure of former Chief of Staff Lindsey Matese.
September 30, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) applauded the announcement of a $1.875 million federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant for the hiring of 15 new Chicago police officers.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
September 26, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) cited the authors Dr. Seuss and Charles Dickens as he spoke out against the dangers of inaction on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, passing a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown and raising the debt ceiling.
Issues:
Health Care