Press Releases
Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, announced that they are exploring and intend to introduce legislation to implement stronger enforcement for mishandling of classified documents. Currently, criminal penalties for mishandling classified documents must meet a high standard for prosecution. Quigley and LaHood plan to introduce civil penalties for violations that do not meet that high criminal standard.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, released the following statement commending long-awaited updates to the FDA's blood donation guidance for LGBTQI+ individuals:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House floor in remembrance of Lin Brehmer, famed radio host of WXRT, who passed away this weekend.
To view Quigley's floor speech, click HERE.
Below are Rep. Quigley's full remarks:
"Almost eleven years ago today, I spoke on the anniversary of two Chicago treasures: radio station WXRT and one of its beloved hosts, Lin Brehmer.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement concerning the importance of raising the debt ceiling:
"Raising our nation's debt ceiling has been, and should always be, a bipartisan issue. Raising America's debt ceiling ensures we do not default on our financial obligations to those we've borrowed from, and prevents economic catastrophe in the process.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) was elected Co-Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) for the 118th Congress. Reps. Doris Matsui and Paul Tonko were reelected as Co-Chairs and Rep. Matt Cartwright and Chellie Pingree were reelected as Vice Chairs. The members will be joined by Reps. Don Beyer, Sean Casten, and Katie Porter also as Vice Chairs.
Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) as a Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force for the 118th Congress.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence since 2015, released the following statement after voting against the creation of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and China:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the Republicans' failure to select a Speaker of the House:
"Hunter Thompson was right: When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
"This is what a Republican majority gets us: chaos.
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) led several of his top priorities across the finish line in the closing weeks of 2022. On the final legislative day of the year, Quigley secured more than $16.5 million in funding for local community projects and saw President Joe Biden sign his bill the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.