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October 6, 2017
In the News
“I think we all should anticipate and understand and assume that the threats are national and that they will go after our largest cities and our softest targets,” he said. “Chicago is obviously a target. We have many soft targets.”
Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

October 5, 2017
In the News
"I just read the Facebook ads and watched some of them, as well -- the Twitter ads, as well. And it’s clear they were using the most divisive issues they possibly could," House Intelligence Committee Democrat Mike Quigley of Illinois said on Bloomberg TV Thursday. “The real issue would be how did they target.”

October 5, 2017

WASHINGTONU.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), released the following statement on today's DACA status renewal deadline. Following President Trump's callous decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, October 5 will be the last day to renew one's registration before the U.S.

Issues: Immigration

October 4, 2017

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, spoke on the House Floor about Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas and the need for Members of Congress to take courageous action to save lives.


October 4, 2017
Editorials

The following article was published by RealClearScience on October 4, 2017. A link to the article can be found here.

Issues: Appropriations Economy and Jobs Energy / Environment

October 3, 2017

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement after House Republicans passed the Twenty Week Abortion Ban (H.R. 36), another attack on a woman's right to choose:


October 3, 2017
In the News
“It is a statistical fact that we are way ahead on gun violence than the rest of the world. The point is regardless we still have to begin to address it. Just to say, ‘Well there’s nothing you can do’, it doesn’t really help the situation. The fact of the matter is, we at least can try to mitigate this as we’ve tried to mitigate all disasters.”
Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

October 2, 2017

CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), released the following statement following the mass shooting in Las Vegas:


October 2, 2017
In the News
"I never thought I'd wake up this morning to the news of the deadliest shooting in U.S. history; but unfortunately, this devastation is all too familiar. I join the world in expressing my deepest sympathies for the victims and their families in last night's heartbreaking attack. Many have asked when is the time to discuss gun violence prevention. The answer is yesterday, today, and always. There is no doubt the absence of smart gun laws plays a leading role in these attacks. We can and must do better."

October 1, 2017
In the News
“There’s a threat to repeal the ACA, which funds a tremendous amount of healthcare within the HIV/AIDS health issues,” Rep. Quigley said.
Issues: LGBTQI+ Rights Health Care