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October 29, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) took his “Mike on the Move” transportation initiative from Chicago’s roads to its trails, highlighting improvements to some of Chicago’s busiest streets and highways and spotlighting Chicago’s new 2.7 mile, multi-use recreational 606
Trail along the elevated Bloomingdale Rail Line.
Issues:
Appropriations
Transportation
October 22, 2014
As chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, I urge the justices and their colleagues in the federal judiciary to take a few steps to improve the process. Issues of transparency like these do not require any additional laws, are non-partisan and enjoy broad support from the American people, who in poll after poll say they support various measures to increase transparency at the nation's highest court.
Issues:
Government Transparency
October 21, 2014
For Rep. Quigley, it's just a matter of continuing to find ways to deliver the game of hockey to kids who have never played it before. He, like the NHL, wants to make hockey accessible for everyone.
October 9, 2014
The impacts of urban flooding are also on the rise, which is why Rep. Mike Quigley (D – IL) and Rep. Peter King (R – NY) introduced the bipartisan Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2014 (H.R. 5521) in Congress earlier last month.
Issues:
October 6, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to deny review of circuit court rulings in favor of marriage equality in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, paving the way for marriage equality in 30 states and the District of Columbia.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
October 3, 2014
“So far, honestly, the FAA doesn’t have a great answer as to why there was no fail-safe fallback plan in place,’’ Quigley said. “They made it clear that was a priority going forward. That’s good to hear, but it’s extraordinarily disappointing that it is taking place after the fact. In a post-9/11 world, that is just not acceptable.’’
October 2, 2014
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley announced today that he's formed a Quiet Skies Caucus of congressmen designed to "raise awareness of aircraft noise and work to find meaningful solutions to the problem."
October 2, 2014
Rep. Quigley announced the creation of the Quiet Skies Caucus in Congress, which will raise awareness on the issue of aircraft noise and work to find meaningful solutions to the problem. The caucus consists of members from across the country whose constituents are adversely affected by incidents of airplane and helicopter noise.
Think Progress: The Growing Push To End A Decades-Old Policy That Denies Women Their Abortion Rights
September 30, 2014
At least five members of U.S. Congress have agreed to participate in the All Above All’s bus tour and lend their support to rolling back the Hyde Amendment.
September 29, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Bill Foster (D-IL), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) today asked the Department of Transportation Inspector General to conduct an immediate investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s emergency protocol and mitigation measures at Chicago air traffic control facilities.