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March 11, 2025

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released a statement on his intention to vote against House Republicans’ year-long continuing resolution unless certain conditions are met. Quigley demanded the firing of Elon Musk, the disbandment of the Department of Government Efficiency, and the restoration of cuts, in addition to calling for a bipartisan, Congressional effort to make government more efficient.

Quigley’s statement is below:


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March 4, 2025
This president has set flame to every democratic norm and principle of our government. I cannot in good conscience adhere to the norm of attending his joint address.

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March 3, 2025
This news is no surprise coming from a President who has moved beyond appeasement and into aiding and abetting the war criminal Vladimir Putin.

March 3, 2025
The Great Lakes are the pride of the region and one of the finest natural wonders of the world, but their native species and ecosystems face complex challenges.

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February 28, 2025
What just happened in the Oval Office was one of the most embarrassing moments in American history. We are a fundamentally different country than we were a few weeks ago and unrecognizable to our democratic allies.

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February 20, 2025
For years, the far right has parroted Kremlin talking points about the war in Ukraine. Now, those same talking points are coming out of the White House.

January 29, 2025

Today, Members of the Illinois Democratic congressional delegation, Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Sean Casten (IL-06), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Bill Foster (IL-11), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14), released the following statement condemning the Trump administration’s illegal actions to steal federal funds from the people of Illinois:

Issues: Appropriations

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January 28, 2025

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to ban transgender Americans from serving in the U.S. Military:


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January 21, 2025

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon more than 1,500 people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including people convicted of assaulting police officers:


January 19, 2025

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the ceasefire and hostage release agreement reached by Israel and Hamas: