Press Releases
September 16, 2009
Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 3246, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009, a bill that will create the most comprehensive national vehicle research and development program to date.
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September 15, 2009
Congressman Quigley and lead cosponsors introduce new legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
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LGBTQI+ Rights
September 11, 2009
"As we take a moment today to remember what shook us to the core eight years ago, we stand stronger, more united, and committed to service"
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August 28, 2009
CHICAGO Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley issued the following statement regarding tomorrow's anniversary of Emmett Till's death (August 28, 1955) and the civil rights March on Washington (August 28, 1963), recognizing our nations ongoing fight for equal rights for all Americans.
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LGBTQI+ Rights
August 28, 2009
CHICAGO, IL U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced today that his office has begun accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. Service Academies for the 2010-2011 year.
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Education
August 20, 2009
There are over 45 million Americans without health insurance. There are 25 million more who are underinsured. In our 5th District alone, 139,000 people don't have health insurance.
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Health Care
August 20, 2009
CHICAGO, IL - Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) demonstrated again his commitment to ensuring that taxpayer dollars are well spent by embarking on a 'Transparency Tour' of several sites in the 5th District that have received funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
August 18, 2009
CHICAGO Responding to a Justice Department filing (Smelt v. United States U.S. District Court in California) stating that the Obama Administration "does not support DOMA as a matter of policy," Cong. Mike Quigley (D-IL) issued the following statement:"It is encouraging to see the Administration state in a court document what we all know to be true that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is discriminatory and demands repeal.
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LGBTQI+ Rights
August 11, 2009
Today, Congressman Mike Quigley spoke on the House floor regarding earmark reform.
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Government Transparency
August 6, 2009
CHICAGO Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) saluted veterans from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities at "With Liberty and Justice For All" - the nations only municipally-sponsored, military salute to LGBT veterans.
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LGBTQI+ Rights