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May 24, 2017
U.S. Representatives Dan Lipinski (IL-3) and Mike Quigley (IL-5) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced today that Metra will receive $20,168,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) safety technology on its Milwaukee North and West lines. PTC is a federally mandated computerized system that prevents certain types of train-to-train collisions, helps avoid derailments and other accidents caused by excessive speed, and increases safety for rail workers.
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May 24, 2017
Rep. Quigley joins Jim Sciutto and Pamela Brown on CNN special "White House In Crisis" to discuss Dir. Brennan hearing reaffirming contact between President Trump and Russia during the 2016 campaign.
May 23, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves on the House Appropriations Committee as the Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal:
May 23, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), released the following statement on the Committee’s open hearing with former CIA Director, John Brennan. A video and transcript of Rep. Quigley’s line of questioning is also included below.
May 23, 2017
Rep. Quigley questions Former CIA Director John Brennan as part of the House Intelligence Committee's ongoing Russia Investigation.
May 21, 2017
Rep. Quigley joins Ana Cabrera on CNN to discuss ongoing Russia Investigation and how the Trump Administration is Obstructing Justice.
May 21, 2017
Rep. Quigley joins Wolf Blitzer on The Situation Room about the future of the Russia Investigation.
May 19, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution designating May 2017 as “National Brain Tumor Awareness Month,” when brain tumor advocates nationwide unite in awareness, outreach, and advocacy activities. He introduced a similar resolution last year.
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Health Care
May 18, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), joined Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in re-introducing the Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act to help prevent the deaths of millions of birds by ensuring federal buildings incorporate the latest bird-safe technologies. Rep. Quigley first introduced similar legislation as a Cook County Commissioner in 2008, and has introduced this bill in every session of Congress since 2010.
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May 17, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the below statement after Former FBI Director Robert Mueller was named Special Prosecutor for the Russia Investigation: