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December 9, 2015
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley spoke to his colleagues on the national security benefits of strengthening the Visa Waiver Program.
December 8, 2015
Rep. Quigley showed support for the continued acceptance of Syrian and Iraqi refugees and encouraged additional funding specific to refugee resettlement in order to make the processing of refugee applications more efficient.
December 8, 2015
Rep. Quigley urged his colleagues on the House floor to protect the safety of American citizens by prohibiting the sale of firearms to suspected terrorists by closing the Terror Gap loophole.
December 8, 2015
Wednesday afternoon, Americans witnessed the aftermath of yet another mass shooting, this time in San Bernardino, California. It happened to be the second mass shooting of the day and the 355th of the year – equating to more mass shootings than days in the year.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
December 8, 2015
Wednesday afternoon, Americans witnessed the aftermath of yet another mass shooting, this time in San Bernardino, California. It happened to be the second mass shooting of the day and the 355th of the year – equating to more mass shootings than days in the year.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
December 3, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley released the following statement in response to the passage of the bipartisan reauthorization bill for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which included Rep. Quigley’s amendment to maintain certification requirements for educational staff.
Issues:
Education
December 2, 2015
Rep. Mike Quigley urged his colleagues on the House floor to pass a clean omnibus package free of harmful policy riders.
December 2, 2015
The rampant murders, attacks and discrimination against transgender people was finally addressed on Capitol Hill Nov. 17 as U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, who serves as vice chair of the Equality Caucus, announced the formation of a Transgender Equality Task Force.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
December 2, 2015
The rampant murders, attacks and discrimination against transgender people was finally addressed on Capitol Hill Nov. 17 as U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley ( IL-05 ), who serves as vice chair of the Equality Caucus, announced the formation of a Transgender Equality Task Force. According to a press release from Quigley's office, the task force is designed to "analyze current barriers to full legal and societal equality for transgender people, and will develop legislation and other initiatives to ensure the transgender community has equal access to the American Dream."
December 1, 2015
Rep. Mike Quigley urged his colleagues on the House floor that the U.S. needs to be a leader and example on climate change in the of midst of the Paris Summit.
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