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January 5, 2016
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, ACA Regional Director Kathleen Falk, and Howard Brown Health President David Ernesto Munar urged those that have yet to sign up for health care insurance to take action before the January 15th deadline in order to get health care coverage that starts February 1st.
Issues:
Health Care
January 5, 2016
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley and Patrick Meehan introduced the bipartisan NICS Denial Notification Act, which will help law enforcement better enforce current gun laws by establishing an alert system to notify state and local law enforcement when criminals break the law attempting to acquire a gun.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
December 28, 2015
In any legislation as wide ranging as the recently passed $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill, there will always be a need for compromise. I chose to support the omnibus because it will provide much needed federal funding for my constituents in Illinois’ Fifth District, especially in the areas of transportation, public safety, and environmental protections. However, I am extremely disappointed in the so-called “pro-life protections” of the omnibus that some in Congress have touted, including slashing UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, by seven percent, or $2.5 million.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
December 22, 2015
Reps Quigley and Lee along with Senators Warren and Baldwin released the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) policy change of the blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) from lifetime ban to one-year deferral:
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
December 22, 2015
Moving forward into 2016, I will continue to use my position in Congress to fight to improve the economy and help increase the safety of families, individuals, and communities across my district, as well as the nation.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
December 21, 2015
While key limitations still apply, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Dec. 21 that it was easing some restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
December 18, 2015
Rep. Quigley released the following statement in support of the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Act:
Issues:
Appropriations
December 16, 2015
Rep. Quigley urged his colleagues to support the Tracking Foreign Fighters in Terrorist Safe Havens Act, which provides for a more clear understanding of the real threats to U.S. security and allows Congress to work in partnership with U.S. national security agencies to defend against these threats.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
December 16, 2015
Rep. Mike Quigley joined U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline and other gun violence prevention advocates to introduce the Assault Weapons Ban of 2015, which prohibits the sale, transfer, production, and importation of new military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
December 12, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, released the following statement in response to the Paris Conference of Parties (COP21) Agreement.
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