Press Releases
August 11, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) submitted a detailed budget plan to the newly-appointed Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, commonly referred to as the "Super Committee", whose membership was finalized this morning
Issues:
Government Transparency
August 10, 2011
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D, IL-5) and Jim Renacci (R, OH-16) are circulating a bipartisan letter to House and Senate leaders asking that the work of the committee created by the Budget Control Act of 2011 to reduce deficits by $1.5 trillion be done in an open and transparent method.
August 8, 2011
Home after several weeks of votes, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spent last weekend touring neighborhood street festivals, meeting with his constituents, and enjoying food from local restaurants.
August 3, 2011
"This is another example of everyday Americans paying the price of Washington's political infighting."
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July 28, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) took to the House floor, calling for Congress to end its ideological stalemate and reach a compromise in a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling.
July 27, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) testified that his bill - the Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act - would save the federal government billions of dollars simply by selling or disposing of unwanted government-owned property.
July 26, 2011
Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) today applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for outlining concrete steps towards ending the outdated, discriminatory lifetime ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
July 22, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement following President Obama's signing of a certification to end the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military - known as 'Don't ask, Don't Tell' in 60 days.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
July 21, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) passed an amendment to require live online streaming of all Financial Stability Oversight Council hearings that are considering an override of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations.
Issues:
Government Transparency
July 20, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced a bill to combat gun trafficking by toughening penalties on straw purchasers and complicit dealers
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention