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Roll Call: Dads on Capitol Hill: House Paternity Leave Varies Widely

July 21, 2014

“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."

Abandoning Partisan Riders to Pass Meaningful Appropriations Bills

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.

To watch Rep. Quigley's speech, please click here. A transcript of his full prepared remarks is included below.

Issues: Appropriations

Expressing Disappointment in the Court's Ruling in Hobby Lobby

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.

Mr. Speaker, I thought we settled this debate decades ago.

Fox 32 News: 'Gay blood drives' held nationwide to protest ban on gay, bi donors

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

Recognizing the Importance of Summer Food Security Programs

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.

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today in strong support of summer food security programs for America's children, because unlike Congress, hunger doesn't take a summer vacation.

Quigley Announces More Than $31 Million in Grants for Flood Affected Areas

July 15, 2014

Press Release

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.

Issues: Appropriations Energy / Environment

Quigley Statement on Highway Trust Fund Extension Bill

July 15, 2014

Press Release

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

Quigley Joins Democratic Leaders to Introduce the Democracy is for All Amendment

July 15, 2014

Press Release

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.

Issues: Government Transparency

Quigley Pledges Support for the National Gay Blood Drive

July 11, 2014

Press Release

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

Reducing Nuclear Warhead Funding

July 10, 2014

Speeches

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.

Below is a video and transcript of the speech.

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