Press Releases

, 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.

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:

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:

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), spoke on the House Floor about his recent #RepInTheRockies climate change tour and how it coincided with President Trump’s disastrous decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Read the full speech below or click here for the video.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), joined his Democratic colleagues in the Illinois delegation on a letter sent to Governor Rauner asking him to maintain the State of Illinois’ commitment to the Paris Agreement, following President Trump’s disastrous decision to withdrawal the United States’ participation.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement after his third invitation to debate EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on the science of climate change went unanswered. Since Mr. Pruitt did not attend last night's discussion, Rep. Quigley held a Q&A session with concerned Chicagoans instead.

This weekend, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), visited with community leaders at the Muslim Community Center in Chicago as part of his Unity in Diversity Faith Tour to highlight the importance of finding unity through diversity, following increases in religious discrimination and hate crimes across the country.