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August 5, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the CTA will receive $35 million in funding through the Federal Transit Authority (FTA)'s Core Capacity Program

July 29, 2014
Speeches

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the president's use of executive action and the majority's lawsuit against him.

Below is a video and transcript of the speech.


July 24, 2014
Speeches

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) expressed his deepest sympathies for all those affected by the tragedy of flight MH17.

Below is a video and transcript of the speech.


July 21, 2014
In the News
“Most members appreciate and respect their staff, but I had more than a few say, ‘You don’t want to be seen as giving federal employees perks, or even members of Congress perks, because there is such a dim view of us.’ I don’t get the logic of that."

July 16, 2014
Speeches

WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke during the Appropriations Committee markup of the FY15 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill on the need for Congress to pass meaningful appropriation legislation without unnecessary riders.

Issues: Appropriations

July 16, 2014
Speeches

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke out against the Court's decision to allow for-profit companies to interfere with the personal health decisions of their employees.

Below is a video and transcript of the speech.


July 15, 2014
In the News
At Chicago's Howard Brown Health Center on Friday, Krys Shaw, 27, donated blood on behalf of Randy Taylor, 36. Taylor is bisexual. Shaw is a congressional aide for U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-North Side), an advocate for gay rights.
Issues: LGBTQI+ Rights

July 15, 2014
Speeches

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke out against the lack of access to meals for children during the summer months.

Below is a video and transcript of the speech.


July 15, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced more than $31 million in grants from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to help fund long-term disaster recovery efforts after powerful storms and flooding ravaged areas throughout Chicago, Cook County and DuPage County in 2013.

July 15, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5021 the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014.
Issues: Appropriations