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April 29, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley announced that the Intelligence Committee advanced the bipartisan Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 by unanimous voice vote.
Issues:
Appropriations
April 28, 2016
U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley, Elizabeth Esty, Jim Himes and Joe Courtney introduced the Technical Education Creates High-Paying Careers (TECH Careers) Act, a bill to expand innovative community college and technical programs so more Americans can break into high-demand fields with good-paying careers.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Education
April 27, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, joined by Representative Stephen F. Lynch and members of the bipartisan Quiet Skies Caucus, introduced H.R. 5075, the Airplane Impacts Mitigation (AIM) Act of 2016.
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.
Issues:
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.
Issues:
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