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April 6, 2017
The U.S. House probe of Russian interference in last year's presidential election now is hopefully back on track, and some explosive revelations are on the way.
April 6, 2017
The U.S. House probe of Russian interference in last year's presidential election now is hopefully back on track, and some explosive revelations are on the way.
April 5, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Kathleen Rice and 35 fellow House Democrats yesterday called on House appropriators to close the loophole that allows suspected terrorists to purchase firearms and explosives. In a letter to Commerce, Justice, & Science Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member José Serrano and Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Carter and Ranking Member Lucille Roybal-Allard, Rice, Quigley and House Democrats urged appropriators to authorize the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prohibit individuals on the FBI Terrorist Watchlist from purchasing firearms and explosives.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
April 5, 2017
On March 25, 2017 eight people were shot in the city of Chicago. The following day, twelve more people. Some were victims of retaliations and many more were left with new plans to retaliate, resulting in the continuation of a vicious and deadly cycle. As more shots are fired, more deaths occur, and more people are exposed to the trauma—and susceptible to the influence—of violence. While this sequence isn’t unique to Chicago, it is all too evident on the streets we call home. Violence of all forms is wreaking havoc in communities across the country, disproportionately impacting communities of color and shaving half a million years of life off our collective lifespan. But, it doesn’t have to be this way.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
April 5, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act also protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, the first time a federal appellate court has come to that conclusion:
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
April 5, 2017
On March 25, 2017 eight people were shot in the city of Chicago. The following day, twelve more people. Some were victims of retaliations and many more were left with new plans to retaliate, resulting in the continuation of a vicious and deadly cycle. As more shots are fired, more deaths occur, and more people are exposed to the trauma—and susceptible to the influence—of violence.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
April 4, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor about the imminent threat of climate change and how we cannot continue to ignore the reality of its devastating consequences, which affect every aspect of our way of life.
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April 4, 2017
Rep. Quigley joins MSNBC to discuss moving forward in the Intelligence Investigation into Russia and addresses "unmasking" context.
April 4, 2017
Democrats on the House intelligence committee were briefed Tuesday on the contents of intelligence documents that White House staff provided to House intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, and could travel as soon as Tuesday to review the documents themselves.
April 3, 2017
With $1.3 billion in federal funding hanging in the balance, the city's leaders are weighing how seriously to take threats from President Donald Trump that he'll choke off the source of 14 percent of Chicago's budget as punishment for its renewed "sanctuary city" status.
Issues:
Transportation