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December 4, 2013
"This Thanksgiving, while thousands of Illinois families gather to celebrate over an abundance of turkey and stuffing, thousands more will struggle to just put food on the table. That's because millions of hardworking Americans who rely on SNAP to provide for their families during tough times had their benefits ct by an average of $36 per month," said Quigley.
December 3, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the Ukrainian government’s use of violence in response to demonstrators in Kyiv.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
November 27, 2013
This Thanksgiving, while thousands of Illinois families gather to celebrate over an abundance of turkey and stuffing, thousands more will struggle to just put food on the table.
November 27, 2013
"The pervasive and systematic abuse of detainees held in immigration detention facilities, essentially at the hands of the government, is unconscionable. This urgent matter must be addressed quickly and at the highest possible level."
Issues:
Immigration
Government Transparency
November 26, 2013
Following a GAO report released last week, a bipartisan group of Members of Congress have called on the Obama Administration to put strong regulations in place to prevent sexual abuse and assault against immigrants in federal custody.
Issues:
Immigration
November 25, 2013
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Richard Hudson (R-NC), along with 67 bipartisan members of the House of Representative, urged the House Ways and Means Committee to fully consider the negative ramifications of proposed tax reforms that would limit accounting flexibility for small businesses that drive local economies.
Issues:
Government Transparency
November 25, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined local families for an interactive Cooking Matters grocery store tour to see first-hand how nutrition education helps families stretch their federal nutrition benefits and cook healthy, nutritious meals.
November 21, 2013
"Our task is to aid those devastated by these events, as well as address any underlying cause of their increased severity and frequency: climate change."
Issues:
November 19, 2013
This week marks the 150th anniversary since Abraham Lincoln uttered those immortal words on November 19, 1863 at the dedication of the cemetery holding the remains of 40,000 soldiers who died at Gettysburg.
November 15, 2013
"We must work to build a military that is built for today and for tomorrow, not for the 1960s."
Issues:
Defense & National Security