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February 10, 2017
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn must be punished for speaking to a Russian official about U.S. sanctions before the president took office—and for misleading his bosses about the contents of those conversations—outraged Democratic lawmakers told The Daily Beast.
February 8, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), released the following statement after joining interfaith community leaders at the Chicago Loop Synagogue in response to last week’s hate crime:
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 7, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) was appointed by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee on the powerful Appropriations Committee. The FSGG Appropriations Subcommittee is responsible for providing oversight and approval over annual spending levels for a diverse number of agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Small Business Administration, the Judiciary, and the Federal Communications Commission.
Issues:
Appropriations
February 7, 2017
The congressional caucus dedicated to LGBT issues has nearly doubled its membership, rebounding after experiencing attrition in recent years as a result of shifting to dues-based membership.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 5, 2017
More than 1,200 community members, community leaders, dignitaries, and supporters, including Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, shared in the message of 'equality and justice for all' during Equality Illinois' 2017 gala held Feb. 4 at the Hilton Chicago.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 3, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), joined Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and 29 co-sponsors in introducing a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to maintain the commitments the United States has made to addressing climate change through the Paris Agreement. The resolution highlights rising global temperatures, including 2016’s status as the hottest year on record, and the need for the country to address the enormous threat posed by climate change while embracing the economic potential of green technology.
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February 3, 2017
Despite the intelligence community's assessment that Russia interfered in our presidential election, President Donald Trump and Republican leadership seem wholly uninterested in examining how and why Russia targeted us — and what we must do to prevent it from happening again.
February 2, 2017
In the fast-paced, evolving media coverage of the new administration, it's hard to remember what outrageous claim or attack President Donald Trump made and when. Unfortunately, despite the onslaught of offenses and barrage of new policies coming from the Oval Office, we must continue to hold the president accountable for each and every action intended to roll back progress, safety or opportunity for American families—from sweeping executive orders to 140-character tweets.
February 2, 2017
Continuity, consistency and courtroom cameras are the three-pronged focus for the congressional Transparency Caucus this session.
Issues:
Government Transparency
February 1, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, along with Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-49), hosted the first bipartisan Transparency Caucus briefing in the 115th Congress to discuss web harvesting and the preservation of government data.
Issues:
Government Transparency