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March 13, 2014
"The public's trust in government has reached historic lows, causing many Americans to simply give up on Washington. But the mission of government matters, and we can't lead in the face of this deficit of trust. The Transparency in Government Act shines a light on every branch of the federal government, strengthening our democracy and promoting an efficient, effective and open government."
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Government Transparency
March 13, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the Transparency in Government Act (TGA), a wide-ranging good government reform bill that will bring unprecedented access and accountability to the federal government.
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 6, 2014
Three local Democratic members of Congress, Jan Schakowsky, Mike Quigley and Robin Kelly, have signed a letter asking for a federal investigation into how petcoke – also known as petroleum coke – is handled and what its health effects are.
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March 6, 2014
Growing up during the Cold War, I remember the seemingly imminent threat of nuclear war. In primary school we were taught to "duck-and-cover" for protection.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
March 6, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4152, a bipartisan bill making critical U.S. loan guarantees available for Ukraine.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
March 4, 2014
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Gary Peters (MI-14) called for a federal investigation to review the best practices for transporting and storing petroleum coke (petcoke) and to further study the potential health and environmental hazards associated with the oil tar sands by-product. Quigley and Peters sent a letter with nine of their colleagues to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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March 1, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and a team of Chicago Blackhawks alumni and local celebrities faced off against the USA Warriors Standing Team in a hockey game.
February 27, 2014
Quigley and Polis say it amounts to punishing the victims when prisons replace the threat of physical and sexual abuse with the isolation and cruelty of solitary confinement.
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LGBTQI+ Rights
February 27, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) used his time in the Appropriations Committee hearing to question Commissioner John Koskinen on the steps the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is taking to help same-sex married couples file federal taxes.
Issues:
Appropriations
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 25, 2014
"The NHL tells the world that hockey's for everyone, well it's only for everyone if people have access."