Press Releases
March 13, 2013
The Congressional Transparency Caucus held its first event of the 113th Congress, bringing together experts in the field to discuss recent progress on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform, and continued efforts to improve public access to government records.
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 13, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and six members of the Illinois Congressional delegation sent a letter of support for Senate Bill 10 to the Illinois General Assembly.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
March 7, 2013
In an effort to increase transparency and access to congressional research services, Congressmen Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced today that they will re-introduce the “Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act.”
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 5, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the passing of former Illinois Comptroller and longtime state senator Dawn Clark Netsch.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 28, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) celebrated Congress reauthorizing an expanded Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that provides protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), immigrant, and tribal victims of violent crime.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 27, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) issued the following statement after speaking on the House floor regarding the damage sequestration will have to Illinois and the Chicago area.
Issues:
Health Care
February 18, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined a team of Chicago Blackhawks alumni and local celebrities to play an outdoor hockey game against the USA Warriors, a team comprised of injured and disabled Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.
February 13, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address.
February 6, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) visited the city of Elmhurst to hear from new constituents and city officials.
February 5, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) met with Poland’s Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf to discuss Poland’s relationship with the United States and legislation Quigley introduced yesterday that would expand the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) framework to welcome new countries like Poland into the program.
Issues:
Immigration