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May 28, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced a $600,000 grant to Cook County from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help clean up contaminated areas in seven west suburban municipalities.
Issues:
Energy / Environment
May 22, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) voted to restore Americans’ privacy rights and pass H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM Act: United and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act. Rep. Quigley is an original cosponsor the bill, which ends the government’s bulk collection of phone records and requires increased government oversight and public scrutiny of domestic surveillance programs.
Issues:
Government Transparency
May 22, 2014
Whether you are in Washington or Chicago, you can watch Congress and the executive branch in action on C-SPAN
Issues:
Government Transparency
May 21, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) fought to expand federal housing assistance and protect funding and eligibility for vital infrastructure programs that improve the economy and support local communities, including projects in Chicago and Cook County.
May 20, 2014
"Congress must come together and pass meaningful policy to understand this condition and find a cure. I am committed to supporting federal funding for autism research and helping families obtain appropriate therapies for children living with autism."
Issues:
Health Care
May 20, 2014
This month, BPC highlights Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Joe Heck (R-NV) for their bipartisan effort to improve the U.S. economy and create jobs by making it easier for foreign visitors to travel to the U.S. The Congressmen have worked together to introduce H.R. 1354, the Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act.
Issues:
Government Transparency
May 16, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the list of programmatic requests he submitted this year for the Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations process.
May 13, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) visited two Southeast side petroleum coke (petcoke) storage sites and spoke with neighborhood residents about the negative environmental and health impacts of petcoke dust due to insufficient local, state and federal regulations.
Issues:
Energy / Environment
May 13, 2014
For living up his billing as co-chairman of the House’s Congressional Transparency Caucus, we award our Public Service Spotlight to Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL).
Issues:
Government Transparency
May 8, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) offered two amendments to the FY2015 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill to increase federal public safety resources and help law enforcement combat gun violence in Chicago.