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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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November 30, 2015
CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) went “undercover” as a worker at Affy Tapple in Niles, Illinois, home of Chicago’s original caramel apple for over 65 years and the gourmet brand Mrs. Prindable’s.
November 23, 2015
PORTAGE PARK — North and Northwest Side residents looking for help from the federal government will have to head a bit farther west. U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, who represents Illinois' Fifth Congressional District, will open a new office Dec. 1 at 4345 N. Milwaukee Ave., near the Six Corners Shopping District.
November 19, 2015
Rep. Quigley released the following statement in response to H.R. 4038, which provides legislation to amend the U.S. refugee admission process.
Issues:
Immigration
November 18, 2015
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley says he’s joined other Democrats in creating a task force to help ensure equal rights for transgender people. The Democrat from Chicago said Tuesday the Transgender Equality Task Force will analyze some of the challenges facing the transgender community, including violence, homelessness, housing discrimination and unemployment.