Press Releases
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and a founding Member of the Transgender Equality Task Force, released the following statement in recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month, which is celebrated throughout June:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after House Democrats passed H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, which provides vital protections to up to 2 million immigrants who have spent much of their lives in the United States:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Housing, announced that two provisions to protect and advance LGBTQ+ rights were included in Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations bills. These provisions address LGBTQ+ discrimination in housing and blood donation practices.
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on opening an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump:
"This week, Special Counsel Robert Mueller said two incredibly important things. First, he again emphasized that if he could have absolved the President of obstruction of justice, he would have done so. Second, he reminded us that our country's electoral process came under attack by a foreign power during the 2016 election.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered a press statement reiterating the findings of his investigation:
"I want to extend my sincere thanks to Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team for their dedicated pursuit of the truth over the last two years. Their unwavering dedication has been a service to our nation.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice-Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and is a founding member of the Transgender Equality Task Force, released the following statement after House Democrats passed H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to end discrimination against LGBT Americans:
Today, Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Jesus "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) re-introduced legislation that seeks to remove the ability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to contract with local law enforcement for the purposes of enforcing federal immigration law.
The House Committee on Appropriations this week approved the fiscal year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies bill, which includes several initiatives championed by Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05). As part of this legislation, the Committee approved funding requested by Quigley for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, gun violence research, and Title X Family Planning.
Today, Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05) voted to pass H.R. 986, the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act, to block the Trump administration's October 2018 guidance that gave states the option to weaken the Affordable Care Act's protections for Americans living with both chronic and acute medical conditions. Following the vote, Quigley released the following statement:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley led members of the Illinois House Delegation in a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos expressing their concerns about the implementation of the Department's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Established in 2007, PSLF promised to forgive up to 100 percent of federal student loan debt if a recipient makes 10 years' worth of payments and works full time in a public service career.