Press Releases
December 7, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) testified before the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement in favor of expanding the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to include Poland and other U.S. allies.
Issues:
Immigration
December 2, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) met the newly appointed Ambassador of India to the United States, Nirupama Rao, during a reception hosted by the Indian Embassy, in conjunction with the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
December 1, 2011
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) to fight public corruption was approved by the House Judiciary Committee as part of the Clean Up Government Act (H.R. 2572).
Issues:
Government Transparency
December 1, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) returned home after a six-day congressional delegation trip to visit and thank American troops in Afghanistan.
Issues:
November 29, 2011
Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) launched a new online survey aimed at providing local entrepreneurs with the support and resources they need to successfully operate and expand their businesses.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
November 18, 2011
Congressman Mike Quigley played host to a Grants Workshop attended by nearly two-dozen local not-for-profit organizations, including performing arts groups, schools and cultural organizations.
November 17, 2011
Legislation authored by U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) to cut wasteful spending and increase federal property management efficiency was approved by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as H.R. 665, The Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act of 2011.
November 4, 2011
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL), John Carney (D-DE), Jim Renacci (R-OH), Pat Meehan (R-PA), and Daniel Webster (R-FL) introduced the Creating Homeownership Opportunities Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a pre-tax savings program similar to a Health Savings Account for the purpose of saving toward a down payment on a first home.
November 2, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) met with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner to discuss the housing and foreclosure crisis in the City of Chicago and surrounding area.
November 2, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) hosted a Foreclosure Assistance Fair in partnership with Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer to help those in the 5th District looking for assistance with their mortgages and bring clarity to the foreclosure process.