Press Releases
May 15, 2017
This month, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, joined Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) in re-introducing bipartisan legislation to open Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports to the public. Every year, thousands of non-confidential reports are compiled by CRS for use by Congressional offices.
Issues:
Government Transparency
May 11, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, joined Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) in a roundtable discussion at the Gateway Foundation treatment center with patients, doctors, advocates and other community leaders to discuss efforts to address the epidemic of opioid addiction afflicting Illinois and the country.
Issues:
Appropriations
Health Care
May 10, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement on the Senate’s vote against proceeding with Congressional Review Act repeal of the Bureau of Land Management Methane Waste rule:
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May 9, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the below statement after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey following consultation from Attorney General Jeff Sessions:
May 5, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves on the Congressional Caucus on Poland, introduced legislation to include Poland in the in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
May 5, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the New Democrat Coalition, visited Unabridged Bookstore in the Lakeview neighborhood to mark National Small Business Week. Rep. Quigley met with the store’s owners and staff to learn more about how they are empowering employees, contributing to the community, and growing the local economy.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
May 4, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order easing the ban on political endorsements by churches and religious groups:
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
May 4, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on House Republicans’ TrumpCare vote:
Issues:
Health Care
May 2, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, and is a founding member of the Transgender Equality Task Force, joined House colleagues in a bipartisan reintroduction of the Equality Act.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
April 28, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement recapping President Trump’s first 100 days in office, which will be marked tomorrow, April 29:
Issues:
Government Transparency