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March 7, 2013
In an effort to increase transparency and access to congressional research services, Congressmen Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced today that they will re-introduce the “Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act.”
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 7, 2013
"By making these taxpayer-funded reports more accessible to the public, we can increase transparency and empower every day citizens to continue being the governments best watchdog," said Rep. Quigley."
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 5, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the passing of former Illinois Comptroller and longtime state senator Dawn Clark Netsch.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
March 2, 2013
"The Violence Against Women Act passed today finally recognizes and provides equal protection for all domestic and sexual violence victims in our LGBT, immigrant and tribal communities," said Rep. Quigley."
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 28, 2013
"We are a nation built on justice, fairness, and equal protection, and we are all stronger when we protect these ideals and protect the most vulnerable among us. The Senate-passed VAWA embodies these principles and protects all victims. We should pass it today," said Rep. Quigley."
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 28, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) celebrated Congress reauthorizing an expanded Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that provides protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), immigrant, and tribal victims of violent crime.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 27, 2013
"As the threat of sequester has painfully revealed, a chainsaw is no way to create a budget for the most powerful country on earth," said Rep. Quigley."
February 27, 2013
"There is no question we need to address our unsustainable debt and deficit but the cure shouldnt be worse than the disease," said Rep. Quigley."
February 27, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) issued the following statement after speaking on the House floor regarding the damage sequestration will have to Illinois and the Chicago area.
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Health Care
February 18, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined a team of Chicago Blackhawks alumni and local celebrities to play an outdoor hockey game against the USA Warriors, a team comprised of injured and disabled Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.