Press Releases
April 13, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) released a letter he and other members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation sent to President Barack Obama, urging him to protect federal funding for syringe exchange programs that are vital in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
April 11, 2011
Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL), Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Peter Stastny, National Hockey League Hall of Famer and Member of European Parliament sent a letter to the International Ice Hockey Federation today, urging them to postpone the 2014 Ice Hockey Championship in Minsk, Belarus over human rights concerns.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
April 8, 2011
A government shutdown occurs when Congress cannot agree on a budget. If a shutdown occurs, the government stops all "non-essential services", while essential services, such as the armed forces, border protection, and air traffic control will continue to operate.
April 7, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) stood with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support energy independence, public health, and science as he opposed H.R. 910, the inaccurately named Energy Tax Prevention Act.
Issues:
April 1, 2011
"We cant forget the families whose lives were destroyed by last years terrible earthquake."
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
March 30, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) continued his efforts to improve federal budgeting by re-introducing the Transparent and Sustainable Budget Act, a bill that would require the federal government to accurately account for each dollar it spends.
March 21, 2011
"I am proud to have such an achievement in green building in my district."
Issues:
Energy / Environment
March 17, 2011
"It saves a significant amount of money without cutting a single service, and is a perfect example of how we must reinvent government."
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 15, 2011
"We can keep guns out of the hands of terrorists, felons, and the mentally ill and protect children in Chicago and the safety of all Americans."
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
March 9, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) hosted a briefing for Capitol Hill staff about the importance of Title X family planning programs with the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights