Press Releases
April 15, 2011
This morning, at a hearing focused on the Obama Administration's decision that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) continued his efforts to fight back against inequality by stating that the unjust law was based on nothing more than a moral disapproval of gay and lesbian couples.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
April 15, 2011
"Protecting our borders and our environment are not mutually exclusive."
Issues:
Immigration
April 14, 2011
Legislation would show how each taxpayers dollars are spent, as well as how much the federal government is borrowing in their name.
Issues:
Government Transparency
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