Press Releases

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) was appointed by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee on the powerful Appropriations Committee. The FSGG Appropriations Subcommittee is responsible for providing oversight and approval over annual spending levels for a diverse number of agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Small Business Administration, the Judiciary, and the Federal Communications Commission.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), joined Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and 29 co-sponsors in introducing a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to maintain the commitments the United States has made to addressing climate change through the Paris Agreement. The resolution highlights rising global temperatures, including 2016’s status as the hottest year on record, and the need for the country to address the enormous threat posed by climate change while embracing the economic potential of green technology.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, along with Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-49), hosted the first bipartisan Transparency Caucus briefing in the 115th Congress to discuss web harvesting and the preservation of government data.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement on Congress’ consideration of House resolutions that would revoke existing federal rules that protect the environment and support American businesses:

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court:

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after President Trump appointed Steve Bannon to a permanent position on the National Security Council:

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and 32 of his Democratic colleagues introduced the Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act, which ensures that federal funds cannot be unduly withheld from any state or local authority that limits or restricts compliance with a voluntary immigration detainer request.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement denouncing President Trump’s executive order banning U.S. entry to refugees and green card holders from seven Muslim-majority countries: