Press Releases

Quigley Statement on Financial Services Subcommittee Bill & Markup

June 29, 2017

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement on the FSGG Subcommittee bill and markup. Rep. Quigley's opening remarks are also included below.

Issues: Appropriations

Quigley Statement on Discussion with FAA Administrator Huerta

June 29, 2017

Press Release

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice-Chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus, released the following statement on his conversation with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael P. Huerta:

Quigley Applauds Inclusion of CRS Language In Legislative Branch Appropriations Report

June 28, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S.

Issues: Appropriations Government Transparency

Quigley Questions OMB Director Mulvaney About Disastrous Trump Budget

June 21, 2017

Press Release

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after questioning Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney about President Trump’s budget proposal. Rep. Quigley’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery are also included below.

Issues: Appropriations

Quigley Statement on HPSCI Hearing with Jeh Johnson

June 21, 2017

Press Release

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), released the following statement after former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified

Quigley Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Violation of Constitution’s Anti-Corruption Clause

June 20, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), joined nearly 200 Members of Congress in filing a federal lawsuit against President Trump for violating one of the Constitution's critical anti-corruption provisions: the Foreign Emoluments Clause.

Issues: Government Transparency

Quigley Floor Remarks on the COVFEFE Act

June 13, 2017

Press Release

, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, spoke on the House Floor about the introduction of his new transparency bill, the Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically for Engagement or COVFEFE Act. The bill codifies guidance from the National Archives to expand the Presidential Records Act to include the term “social media” as a documentary material for preservation. Click here to watch the video or see full speech text below.

Issues: Government Transparency

Quigley Introduces the COVFEFE Act

June 12, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, introduced the Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically for Engagement or "COVFEFE" Act.

Issues: Government Transparency

Quigley Questions HUD Secretary Ben Carson on Attacks on LGBTQ Housing Resources

June 8, 2017

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U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves on the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after he questioned HUD Secretary Ben Carson during today’s hearing:

Issues: LGBTQI+ Rights

Quigley Statement on Comey Testimony

June 8, 2017

Press Release

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, released the below statement following former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony: