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U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releasing the final version of the Clean Power Plan, which will place the first ever limits on carbon pollution from power plants.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to hear how international trade impacts Chicago businesses – from increasing exports and the free flow of data across borders, to strengthening intellectual property rights and imposing restrictions on state owned enterprises.

“Today’s announcement by the CDA has been a long time coming, as our constituents around O’Hare Airport have been dealing with increased noise issues since the east-west flow was implemented nearly two years ago. We have been calling for many of the noise mitigation techniques that CDA announced today including implementing a new Fly Quiet plan for more even distribution of flight paths, changes to the 311 complaint system, and a plan for increased community engagement by CDA."

“We applaud today’s announcement by the Department of Transportation for increased funds for our residents around O’Hare Airport,” said the members. “We have been calling for increased noise mitigation and are pleased that the federal government is taking steps to provide some relief. We will continue working with the CDA and FAA to help mitigate and distribute the noise while maintaining O’Hare as an economic engine in Chicago and Illinois.”

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the Trafficking Reduction and Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act, which cracks down on the illegal gun market by improving gun tracking data and repealing the Tiahrt Amendments, which hamper law enforcement’s pursuit of criminals who buy and sell illegal guns.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a leader of the Quiet Skies Caucus, along with Reps. Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) sent a letter to Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Ginger Evans urging the CDA to work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) to begin exploring practical and immediate options to redistribute flights on all available runways at O’Hare Airport, providing noise relief for the surrounding communities without compromising safety.