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June 8, 2017
Muslim advocacy groups in Washington, D.C., honored federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle Thursday for promoting religious pluralism and tolerance at a time of simmering political and social tensions in the U.S. toward Islam and Muslims.
Just over a week into Ramadan, celebrations are overshadowed following at least five terrorist attacks across the globe that have killed hundreds and left even more injured.
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LGBTQI+ Rights
June 8, 2017
So, after arguably the biggest public testimony day in Washington since Watergate, what did we learn from fired FBI chief James Comey?
June 8, 2017
After fired FBI Director James Comey's explosive testimony Thursday, Illinois Democrats expressed outrage as one urged a House panel to launch an probe with the potential to trigger President Donald Trump's impeachment.
June 7, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), spoke on the House Floor about his recent #RepInTheRockies climate change tour and how it coincided with President Trump’s disastrous decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Read the full speech below or click here for the video.
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June 7, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), joined his Democratic colleagues in the Illinois delegation on a letter sent to Governor Rauner asking him to maintain the State of Illinois’ commitment to the Paris Agreement, following President Trump’s disastrous decision to withdrawal the United States’ participation.
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June 7, 2017
Rep. Quigley joins CNN Newsroom to discuss former FBI Director Comey hearing with the Senate Intelligence Committee.
June 6, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement after his third invitation to debate EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on the science of climate change went unanswered. Since Mr. Pruitt did not attend last night's discussion, Rep. Quigley held a Q&A session with concerned Chicagoans instead.
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Energy / Environment
June 6, 2017
Democratic Rep. Mike Quigleyclaims that Russia hacked into Illinois’ State Board of Elections last year to undermine voters’ faith in the electoral process.
June 5, 2017
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said Monday that Russian operatives hacked into the State Board of Elections last year to view voter database files, a potential move toward trying to make voters distrust the state and federal election system.
June 5, 2017
Russian hackers tried to access U.S. voter information just days before the presidential election.