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January 30, 2017
Breaking ranks with GOP leaders, U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren criticized President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning refugees from entering the U.S. and restricting travel for people from seven Muslim-majority countries as "overly broad" and lacking compassion.
Issues:
Immigration
January 28, 2017
Chicago-area Democratic politicians sharply criticized the Trump administration Saturday after more than a dozen travelers were taken into custody at O'Hare International Airport to enforce the president’s executive order on immigration related to seven majority-Muslim countries.
Issues:
Immigration
January 28, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement denouncing President Trump’s executive order banning U.S. entry to refugees and green card holders from seven Muslim-majority countries:
Issues:
Immigration
January 27, 2017
In the 115th Congress, I stand ready to work together with my Republican colleagues to find bipartisan solutions to the challenges we face that will improve the lives of our constituents.
January 25, 2017
Just a handful of days into Donald Trump's presidency, abortion opponents already have reason to celebrate.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
January 25, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, released the following statement after President Trump tweeted about Chicago gun violence:
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
January 25, 2017
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05), member of the Quiet Skies Caucus, signed on as an original co-sponsor of H.R. 598, the Airplane Impacts Mitigation (AIM) Act of 2017, to address increasing levels and durations of airplane noise and ensure that the health impacts of airplane overflights are thoroughly examined. The AIM Act will ensure that strong, independent research into the health impacts of prolonged exposure to airplane noise and emissions is available to inform the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision-making going forward.
January 24, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), member of the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement in opposition to Republicans’ anti-choice bill, H.R. 7:
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
January 24, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves as Co-Chair of the Transparency Caucus and Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), released the following statement after the Trump Administration halted external communication at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA):
Issues:
Energy / Environment
January 20, 2017
As Donald Trump was sworn in as president Friday, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) was sorting cherry tomatoes.