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July 15, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) co-introduced the Democracy for All Amendment with 108 cosponsors from the Democratic Caucus. H. J. Res. 119 is the House companion to S. J. Res. 19, the constitutional amendment slated for a historic vote in the U.S. Senate this year.
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Government Transparency
July 11, 2014
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) spoke out in support of the National Gay Blood Drive happening in 61 cities across America tomorrow, including at the Howard Brown Health Center in Chicago.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
Health Care
July 10, 2014
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) moved to cut $7.6 million above what the National Nuclear Security Administration has requested for the next generation long-range cruise missile's nuclear warhead by offering an amendment to the FY15 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill.
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July 10, 2014
Our children deserve the best care and education possible, but working parents in Chicago and across the country face a frustrating lack of access to affordable, quality child care.
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Health Care
July 10, 2014
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke out against the blood ban against gay donors and to urge support for the National Gay Blood Drive.
Below is a video and transcript of the speech.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
Health Care
July 10, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) pushed the House to cut $7.6 million in excessive funding for next generation long-range cruise missile nuclear warheads.
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Appropriations
July 3, 2014
U. S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced Trushitha Narla as the winner of the House Student App Challenge for Illinois’ 5th Congressional District. Narla’s app, Sign It!, translates numbers in sign language to a text format using leap motion technology that captures data from the user’s finger motions.
Issues:
Education
July 2, 2014
"Both the change to our financial disclosure forms and the fact it was done so quietly are extremely troubling for those of us who believe in transparency and accountability."
June 30, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby to exempt closely held companies from providing contraception coverage to their employees.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights