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October 2, 2017

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

"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 to the victims and their families in last night's heartbreaking attack.


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

September 29, 2017
In the News
In the end, as Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley puts it, Republicans are going to have to fill in the blanks, avoid the temptation to run up the deficit and involve Democrats if they want to get further than they have on health care. The North Side rep is right. We're about to find out just how real this proposal is.

September 29, 2017
Rep. Quigley celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by visiting 1871 and meeting with Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) Technology Incubator businesses to learn how Latinx-founded companies are spurring Chicago innovation, encouraging entrepreneurship, and strengthening the local economy.

September 27, 2017
In the News
"I think it's a natural progression. Obviously we're talking about Russian influence in the democratic process and the Trump empire. it's not hard to imagine that there'd be delving into the economic aspects."

September 27, 2017
In the News
Rep. Mike Quigley, introduced an act in Congress that would amend the PRA to include it — and no cases have been litigated about it because Barack Obama was the first President to use Twitter.
Issues: Government Transparency

September 26, 2017
In the News
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) introduced legislation to reinstate the ban, citing the May report. “The Trump administration’s rationale for reversing the ban on water bottle sales in national parks is nonsensical and nonexistent, especially given the fact they actively ignored the Park Service’s own findings on the issue,” he said.
Issues: Government Transparency

September 26, 2017

CHICAGO – In response to President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement on the intention to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke with several DACA recipients who live in Chicago and have benefitted from the program. In a series of videos, Rep.


September 25, 2017

WASHINGTON – Citing a newly released National Park Service (NPS) report, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), called out the Trump Administration for ignoring the report's findings when it rescinded the effective Obama-era guidelines that banned the sale of single-use plastic water bottles in national park facilities. Earlier this month, Rep.

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