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In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Quigley Visits 1871+ IHCC Hispanic Tech Incubator Businesses

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.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Education Immigration

CNN: Rep. Quigley Discusses the Russia Investigation

September 27, 2017

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"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."

Time: President Trump Just Deleted Tweets About Luther Strange. Is He Allowed to Do That?

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

Washington Post: The National Park Service showed that its bottled water ban worked — then lifted it

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

Quigley Speaks with Chicago DACA Recipient, Cinthia, About President Trump’s Threat to Kick Out DREAMers

September 26, 2017

Press Release

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.

Issues: Economy and Jobs LGBTQI+ Rights Immigration

Citing New NPS Report, Quigley Reiterates Need To Restore Obama-Era Guidelines on Water Bottle Sales

September 25, 2017

Press Release

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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The Hill: Park Service report: Obama water bottle sales ban had ‘significant’ benefits

September 25, 2017

In the News

“This newly released report makes it clear as day that the Trump administration will continue to deny science, research, and facts in its efforts to prioritize big corporations at the expense of our wildlife and environment,” he said in a statement. “We know that this is an issue where a simple and reasonable solution would have a profound impact as we work to preserve our pristine natural places.”

Issues: Government Transparency

Newsweek: Obama-Era Effort To Ban Bottled Water At Parks Had ‘Environmental Benefits,’ Report Says

September 25, 2017

In the News

An internal report by the National Park Service (NPS) found that an initiative led by the Obama administration to prohibit the sale of bottled water at some parks have reaped “significant environmental benefits,” according to sources.

Issues: Government Transparency

WGN TV: Rep. Mike Quigley reacts to Trump’s UN address

September 20, 2017

In the News

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Il., stopped by WGN Morning News Wednesday to respond to President Donald Trump's address to the United Nations. Quigley says he disagrees with Trump's call to be tougher on North Korea.

Issues: Defense and Foreign Affairs Immigration

Quigley Leads Letter to EPA on Need to Boost Emergency Preparedness, Superfund Cleanup

September 20, 2017

Press Release

CHICAGO – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), led his colleagues in sending a letter from SEEC to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt regarding the EPA's preparedness to handle increasing extreme weather events.

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