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In all my years as a member of the Appropriations Committee, never before have I witnessed such blatant attacks on the LGBTQI+ community. Over the past year, I’ve sat through bill markups where my colleagues across the aisle have demonized these individuals simply for who they love or how they identify. MAGA Republicans have put dangerous policy riders in our funding bills – using LGBTQI+ individuals as pawns in their political games. It’s unsettling at best, dangerous at worst.

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after reports of Antisemitic messages left on parked cars on the Northwest Side, including in Quigley’s district:

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), released the following statement after voting against a stand-alone Israel aid package that would cut $14.3 billion in funding for the Internal Revenue Service. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates this bill would add $12.5 billion to the deficit through 2033 and would result in $26.8 billion in lost tax revenue.

“During all my years in Congress, support for Israel has never been a partisan issue. Until extremists took the gavel.

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the House floor during debate on H.R. 6126, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, a $14.3 billion emergency funding bill. Quigley criticized Republicans for making the aid for Israel contingent on the exclusion of aid for Ukraine.

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, returned from a visit to Ukraine where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The trip comes at a critical time as Congress considers additional aid for Ukraine and other global crises. Quigley’s visit showcased the importance of U.S. and NATO support for Ukraine and emphasized the additional resources needed to ensure Ukraine’s victory. Quigley was part of a bipartisan CODEL with Representatives French Hill (AR-02) and Stephen Lynch (MA-08).

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), released the following statement on Representative Mike Johnson (LA-02) being voted as Speaker of the House:

“Today, House Republicans elected one of their most extreme members as Speaker of the House. Representative Mike Johnson played a leading role in trying to overturn the 2020 election results. He celebrated the end of reproductive rights when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. He has introduced harmful anti-LGBTQ legislation.  

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), released the following statement on the death of 6-year old Palestinian-American boy, Wadea Al-Fayoume. Wadea and his mother were stabbed by their landlord who targeted them for being Muslim.

“Just a few weeks ago, Wadea celebrated his 6th birthday. Today, he will be laid to rest. Wadea was an innocent child whose life was cut short because of bigotry.