Press Releases
Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) sent a letter to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure calling for strong support for cultural institutions in the upcoming infrastructure package.
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after footage was released showing the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Chicago, Illinois, on March 29:
"Adam Toledo should be alive today. He should still be able to go to school, he should still be able to hug his family. He should still have his whole future ahead of him. His death is a travesty and first and foremost I want to extend my support to his family and our neighbors in Little Village. I share our community's collective grief."
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) questioned Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the future of public transportation during a hearing held by the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development. Quigley's questions came during a hearing on the FY2022 Budget Request for the Department of Transportation and the American Jobs Plan.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to call for the establishment of a federal highway administration hazard mitigation program. Additionally, Quigley spoke about his goal of crafting an infrastructure package that will mitigate the financial toll that COVID-19 has had on our museums, zoos, and aquariums and support Illinois' park districts.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chairman of the Appropriations Committee's Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee (FSGG), released the following statement following the release of President Joe Biden's fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding request, which is aimed at reversing decades of disinvestment by prioritizing initiatives that will help working families and the vulnerable.
Today, Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and James Comer (KY-01) re-introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (ACMRA) to create a single website on which Congress and the public can easily search, sort, and download all agency congressional reports.
This bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives in the 116th Congress unanimously.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on President Joe Biden's executive orders to address gun violence:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. participated in a hearing on "Creating Equitable Communities Through Transportation and Housing" held by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Quigley praised CTA's efforts to provide equitable service to all Chicagoans and held up Chicago's transit system as a possible example for other cities.
Following the hearing, Quigley released the following statement:
Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Brian Higgins (NY-27), Tom Emmer (MN-06), and John Katko (NY-24) re-introduced legislation to award barrier breaking hockey legend Willie O'Ree with the Congressional Gold Medal. O'Ree, known as the Jackie Robinson of ice hockey, was the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL) and is a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced his support for the Medicare for All Act of 2021, legislation that would guarantee health care to everyone in America. Endorsed by 300 local, state, and national organizations and co-sponsored by more than half of the House Democratic Caucus including 14 committee chairs and key leadership Members, the landmark bill provides comprehensive benefits to all with no copays, private insurance premiums, deductibles, or other cost-sharing.