Press Releases
May 18, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), joined Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in re-introducing the Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act to help prevent the deaths of millions of birds by ensuring federal buildings incorporate the latest bird-safe technologies. Rep. Quigley first introduced similar legislation as a Cook County Commissioner in 2008, and has introduced this bill in every session of Congress since 2010.
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May 17, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the below statement after Former FBI Director Robert Mueller was named Special Prosecutor for the Russia Investigation:
May 16, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on reports that President Trump provided classified information to Russian officials:
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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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:
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LGBTQI+ Rights