Press Releases

Quigley Leads Letter to EPA on Need to Boost Emergency Preparedness, Superfund Cleanup

September 20, 2017

CHICAGO – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), led his colleagues in sending a letter from SEEC to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt regarding the EPA's preparedness to handle increasing extreme weather events.

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Mike on the Move: Quigley Tours CTA Projects Benefiting from Federal Funding

September 19, 2017

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CHICAGO – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), toured upcoming Brown Line and Blue Line Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) projects that are utilizing federal funds.

Issues: Appropriations Economy and Jobs Transportation

Quigley Applauds Chicago’s Carbon Emission Reduction Progress & Role as Host of Global Summit on Climate Change

September 19, 2017

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CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement on Chicago's continued progress in the fight against climate change:

Issues: Economy and Jobs Energy / Environment

Rep. Mike Quigley Meets “Mike the Zebra” at Lincoln Park Zoo

September 18, 2017

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CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), visited Lincoln Park Zoo to meet their two new zebras, one of whom has been named "Mike" in honor of Rep. Quigley.

Issues: Energy / Environment

Quigley Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2017

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Rep. Quigley released the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Immigration

Quigley Statement on Republican Vote Attacking Women’s Health Care

September 14, 2017

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Rep. Quigley released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3354, an appropriations bill that will cut women’s health care programs:

Issues: Appropriations Reproductive Rights Health Care

Quigley Introduces the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act to Restore Obama-era Guidelines on Water Bottle Sales

September 13, 2017

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Rep. Quigley introduced the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act to combat the Trump Administration’s August 18 announcement instructing the National Park Service (NPS) to reverse an Obama-era guideline banning the sale of single-use plastic water bottles in national park facilities.

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Quigley Statement on President Trump’s Decision to End DACA

September 5, 2017

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Rep. Quigley released the following statement in response to President Trump decision to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Issues: Immigration

Quigley Tours MATTER, the Chicago Health Care Technology & Innovation Incubator

August 31, 2017

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Rep. Quigley visited MATTER, the Chicago incubator focused on health care-centered technology and innovation. During the tour, he saw the future of health care firsthand and discussed the challenges entrepreneurs face, as well as ways Members of Congress can better support their efforts.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Health Care

Quigley Meets with Chicago DREAMers to Discuss Urgent Threats to DACA Program

August 30, 2017

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Rep. Quigley met with five DREAMers from his district to hear their stories and discuss the Trump Administration’s recent threats to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Immigration