Press Releases
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee's Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee, and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, commended President Joe Biden's fiscal year 2024 discretionary funding request for including a request for $350 million for the 5.6 mile extension of the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line. This is the first rail transit extension in Chicago in 30 years.
Today, Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Andy Harris (MD-01) released the following statement marking one year since the start of the Russian War in Ukraine.
"Today marks one year since Vladimir Putin began the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine. In that time, Ukrainians have bravely faced down the onslaught of unprovoked Russian aggression on their lives, their homes, and their country."
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement on President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine:
"President Biden's visit to Kyiv ahead of the one-year anniversary of Putin's brutal invasion sends a clear message: The United States stands with Ukraine.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address:
Today, Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chair U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and his fellow Co-Chairs, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and Andy Harris (R-MD-01), assembled and distributed blue and yellow ribbons for Members of Congress and Senators to wear during President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. The effort is a bipartisan, bicameral show of ongoing support for the Ukrainian people.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced State Senator Sara Feigenholtz as his guest to President Joe Biden's State of the Union on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Feigenholtz has represented the 6th district in the Illinois Senate since 2020 and previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives.
Today, Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL). Bill Keating (D-MA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Jim McGovern (D-MA) reintroduced legislation calling on President Biden to support the establishment of an international tribunal for the punishment of the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
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: