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February 17, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley announced Damian Medina, a senior at Lakeview High School, as the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for Illinois’ Fifth Congressional District at an event in his honor at 1871, Chicago’s entrepreneurial hub for digital startups.
Issues:
Education
February 16, 2016
And we’re back on Politics Tonight, always good to check in with the Congressmen who are trying to do their job in Washington, D.C. Returning to our show as he frequently does, Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley of Illinois’ 5th district. Thanks for coming back, I appreciate it.
February 12, 2016
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) announced their support of the bipartisan NICS Denial Notification Act, H.R. 4320. U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Patrick Meehan (PA-07) introduced the bill in January.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
February 11, 2016
Yesterday Congressman Mike Quigley, Democrat of Chicago, along with our Senior Senator Dick Durbin and Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth and Congresswoman Robin Kelly flew with the President on Air Force One from Washington to Springfield to listen to the President to talk about the polarization of American politics in 2016, bipartisanship, maybe some reconciliation.
February 10, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley sent a bipartisan letter along with 57 of his colleagues to President Obama urging a U.S. led, international response to combat the spread of the Zika virus.
Issues:
Health Care
February 9, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released a statement in response to President Obama’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year.
February 9, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley has nominated students from the Fifth Congressional District for admission to the U.S. Service Academies for the graduating class of 2020.
Issues:
Education
February 9, 2016
WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama speaks to Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday, he will call for an end to gerrymandering and for working across party lines — though the GOP members who represent Springfield in Congress were not invited to ride with him on Air Force One while other House Democrats were.
Issues:
Government Transparency
February 9, 2016
On Feb. 8, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, hosted his annual LGBTQ Advisory Council meeting with LGBTQ non-profit and community leaders, activists and advocates for an update on the status of issues facing the community locally and nationally.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 8, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, hosted his annual LGBTQ Advisory Council meeting with LGBTQ non-profit and community leaders, activists and advocates for an update on the status of issues facing the community locally and nationally.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights