Speeches
January 11, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor to urge the 115th Congress to prioritize infrastructure spending and pass a comprehensive package that addresses all aspects of our connected infrastructure system.
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January 4, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor about the importance of preserving the Affordable Care Act for Chicagoans and Americans that rely on the healthcare law for quality, affordable care.
Issues:
Health Care
December 6, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor about the Surgeon General’s new report, which further highlights the need for Congress to take immediate and substantive action to combat the growing addiction crisis in our country.
Issues:
Health Care
December 1, 2016
Eight years ago, our nation was in the midst of a Great Recession – it was the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, unprecedented in both severity and duration.
November 30, 2016
Equality, justice, and opportunity for all cannot co-exist in a society where bigotry, misogyny, anti-Semitism, and other kinds of hatred are accepted or encouraged.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
November 16, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor to encourage bipartisan efforts in the new Congress towards the fight against climate change.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
Mr. Speaker,
It’s been 32 years since we’ve experienced a single month with a temperature below the 20th century average.
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November 15, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate the Chicago Cubs on winning their first World Series Champion title in 108 years.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
Mr. Speaker, in 1908, the Cubs won their first World Series championship at West Side Park.
September 28, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), spoke on the House Floor to propose an amendment to H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) regarding the McCook Reservoir Project.
Issues:
Appropriations
September 27, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor in support of the EACH Woman Act to ensure that every women receiving care or insurance through the federal government be covered for abortion services.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
September 22, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) discussed the progress we have made since the Affordable Care Act was inacted in 2010 and how Congress needs to work together to tweak and fix parts of the law to ensure its success in the future.
Issues:
Health Care