Press Releases

This morning, U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago Blackhawks) and Patrick Murphy (D-Philadelphia Flyers) faced off on the Capitol steps in advance of their hometown teams meeting in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs tomorrow night.

"I look forward to the day when the armed services permanently conclude this unfortunate chapter in our military history and our faith in equality and commitment to security can together take a giant leap forward."

Yesterday, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) met with Titus Corlatean, Chairman of the Romanian Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, to discuss the Visa Waiver Program and issues of mutual concern to Romania and the United States.

"State and local governments have received significant amounts of federal assistance recently, and with that increased funding must come increased oversight and accountability."

Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced Agatha Waranka from Guerin College Preparatory High School as the winner of the 5th District of Illinois' 2010 Congressional Art Competition. Her still life of pears resting on the American flag will hang in the United States Capitol for the next year.

"This is about making sure that the next Google or Intel is based in America and not overseas, and ensuring that the jobs that follow innovation have a permanent home in the United States."

"It is especially important that we recognize Poland, as its people recover from this springs tragedy, for all the invaluable contributions the nation has made to the cause of democracy."

Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in response to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates asking Congress to wait to repeal the discriminatory policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". The 17-year old edict prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the military.