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February 15, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and is co-founder of the Transparency Caucus, released the following statement on new reports detailing the Trump campaign’s communication with Russian officials:
February 14, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after Michael Flynn resigned from his role as National Security Advisor:
February 14, 2017
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition, introduced the Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration and Promotion Act to support the botanical science capacity of the federal government.
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February 14, 2017
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor about President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that undocumented immigrants are to be blamed for gun violence in Chicago.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
Mr. Speaker,
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
Immigration
February 14, 2017
If Illinois congressional Democrats have their way, the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will be just the first step in a deeper probe of relations between Russia and the Trump administration
February 10, 2017
The Chicago-based Better Government Association (BGA) watchdog group recently shared its viewpoint via an online article that Illinois government leaders practice a strong avoidance of organizations — such as itself — that are equipped to expose accountability.
Issues:
Government Transparency
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:
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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.
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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.
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LGBTQI+ Rights