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November 17, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in advance of his trip to Rome with Mayor Emanuel and other city leaders to support Archbishop Blase Cupich as he is elevated to Cardinal in the Catholic Church:
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
November 16, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor to encourage bipartisan efforts in the new Congress towards the fight against climate change.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
Mr. Speaker,
It’s been 32 years since we’ve experienced a single month with a temperature below the 20th century average.
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November 16, 2016
(CNSNews.com) - Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) says that Donald Trump’s policy ideas will expose “billions world-wide to loss of life” and will “imperil the unique and fragile ecosystems that make the United States a wonder of the world.”
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November 15, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate the Chicago Cubs on winning their first World Series Champion title in 108 years.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
Mr. Speaker, in 1908, the Cubs won their first World Series championship at West Side Park.
November 15, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Smart Climate Caucus and Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), applauded the Department of Interior’s announcement of the new Methane and Waste Prevention Rule – a final rule that will reduce the wasteful and unnecessary release of methane gas into the atmosphere as a byproduct of oil and gas operations on public and Indian lands.
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November 14, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the announcement that Steve Bannon will be Chief Strategist for President-elect Trump’s White House:
November 14, 2016
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley worries President-elect Donald Trump could use Chicago's status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants to cut off funding to the city.
Issues:
Immigration
November 14, 2016
Illinois legislators and transportation officials say they can't predict what transportation infrastructure policy will be like under the presidential administration of Donald Trump — the Republican said he is for rebuilding the nation's roads and bridges, but it is unclear how it would be funded.
Issues:
Transportation
November 14, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday promised to protect immigrants from deportation, even as president-elect Donald Trump has pledged to remove as many as 3 million immigrants who have criminal records and are living in the country illegally.
Issues:
Immigration
November 14, 2016
A pair of Illinois Democrats, Rep. Mike Quigley and Rep.-elect Brad Schneider, slammed President-elect Donald Trump's choice to appoint chief campaign executive Stephen Bannon as a senior advisor and chief strategist in the White House Monday.