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April 27, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the House floor in honor of wife, mother, and Chicago attorney Laura Liu who recently lost her battle with breast cancer.
April 27, 2016
Since first opening in 1890, Chicago’s Lincoln Park Conservatory has been among the city’s top visitor attractions. Operated by the Chicago Park District [CPD], it is open 365 days a year and is one of the few remaining civic attractions which does not charge an admission fee. Each day, thousands of visitors, including many school children, visit Lincoln Park’s tropical oasis.
April 26, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez and Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Theresa E. Mintle joined executives from several of Chicago’s leading Fortune 500 companies to discuss workforce development priorities to ensure the economic competitiveness of Chicago and the country.
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Economy and Jobs
April 22, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), went “undercover” as a horticulturalist at the Lincoln Park Conservatory as part of his Undercover Congressman series.
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Energy / Environment
April 22, 2016
Protecting our planet is not something that can be accomplished in one day; it is a long-term investment on the part of every citizen.
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April 20, 2016
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley spoke to colleagues on the House floor about advancements in the renewable energy sector that have been developed as solutions to help address climate change.
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April 20, 2016
U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley and Rep. Earl Blumenauer hosted a briefing about the current state of U.S. nuclear weapons policy and the need to reprioritize nuclear weapons funding via careful planning and preparation that reflects the current security and budgetary environments.
Issues:
Defense & National Security
April 19, 2016
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley successfully included his amendment to add an additional $22 million in critical funding for the Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program in the manager’s amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill.
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Appropriations
April 19, 2016
U.S.Rep. Mike Quigley successfully included his amendment in the Fiscal Year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations bill instructing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove the discriminatory question on sexual orientation from its blood donor questionnaire and replace it with a question that is based on behavioral risk and sound science.
Issues:
Appropriations
LGBTQI+ Rights
April 19, 2016
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley spoke to colleagues on the House floor on the importance of refocusing federal funds for U.S. homeland security programs in order to keep up with today’s national security threats.
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