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Chicagoist: Chicagoans Demonstrate Against NRA & Call For Stricter Gun Laws

October 10, 2017

“We can’t let the slaughter continue,” Quigley told the crowd. “Does life mean that little to you?” he asked after describing his experience at an Indiana gun show where an assault weapon was raffled off. “To the NRA I ask, does life mean that little to you? To my friends who won’t act, sadly my Republican friends in Congress, does life mean that little to you?”

Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

WTTW: Illinois Congressmen Call for Gun Reform at ‘Reject the NRA’ Rally

October 9, 2017

In the News

“Does life mean that little to you?” Quigley said, after recounting his experience at an Indiana gun show where a high-powered rifle was being raffled off for $1 tickets. “To the NRA I ask, does life mean that little to you? To my friends who won’t act, sadly my Republican friends in Congress, does life mean that little to you?

Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

Quigley Statement on the Trump Administration’s Attack on Contraception Coverage

October 6, 2017

Press Release

Rep. Quigley released the following statement after the Trump Administration issued a new contraception rule that would allow employers to claim a religious or moral objection to providing birth control coverage to their employees.

Issues: Reproductive Rights

Chicago Tribune: Chicago confronts security challenge of Marathon and Cubs, Bears games days after Vegas massacre

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

Bloomberg Politics: House Russia Investigators Call Facebook, Twitter for Nov. 1 Hearing

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.”

Quigley Reminds DREAMers to Renew Their Status & Shares Chicago DACA Recipient’s Story

October 5, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.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. Citizenship and Immigration Services stops accepting renewal requests. Rep.

Issues: Immigration

Quigley: Will We Prioritize Thoughts & Prayers at the Expense of Substantive Action That Saves Lives?

October 4, 2017

Press Release

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. Click here to watch the video or see full remarks, as prepared for delivery, below.

"Mr. Speaker, four years ago, 26 small children and teachers were massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary, and Congress lacked the courage to act.

Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

RealClearScience: Quigley: Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Their Toxic Waste

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

Quigley Statement on Republicans’ 20-Week Abortion Ban

October 3, 2017

Press Release

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:

Issues: Reproductive Rights

WLS Radio: Quigley: U.S. should fo more to regulate guns

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

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