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November 20, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement upon President Obama’s speech outlining his Immigration Accountability Executive Actions.
Issues:
Immigration
November 19, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) remembered Terrence Allen, an advocate for the middle-class in Chicago, who lost his battle with cancer.
November 19, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined a Congressional Equality Caucus roundtable discussion with undocumented lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocates to emphasize the importance of including the LGBT immigrant community in the President’s upcoming executive actions on immigration.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
Immigration
November 18, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) calls for a full, open and honest debate on an Authorization for Use of Military Force in the fight against ISIS.
Issues:
November 14, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) was re-elected by members of the Democratic Caucus to the leadership position of Regional Whip, after serving as Regional Whip for the first time in the 113th Congress.
November 14, 2014
U.S. Representatives Quigley, Gutiérrez and Schakowsky sent FHFA Director Mel Watt a letter asking that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac not sell foreclosed properties in specific Chicago neighborhoods until a meeting is held to ensure continued access to affordable housing in those neighborhoods.
November 14, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Blood Safety Advisory Committee’s recommendation to change the blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) from lifetime deferral to one year deferral.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
Health Care
November 14, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement upon hearing the news of the passing of former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne.
November 10, 2014
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and Jan Schakowksy (IL-09) called on the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) to take immediate steps to improve the CDA’s noise complaint process at O’Hare International Airport.
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November 10, 2014
Chicago's automated hotline for jet noise complaints is undependable and should be replaced by real people who know the issue and can "compassionately respond," three Chicago-area members of Congress said in a letter Monday to the city's aviation commissioner.