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February 7, 2012
On January 20th, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that most employers will need to cover contraception in their basic benefits packages. Bearing in mind the religious objections of some to contraception, the administration also included an exemption that will allow religious institutions that exist for religious purposes and primarily employ and serve those who share their religious values to opt out of providing contraception.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
February 2, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) offered an amendment to create a website which would allow taxpayers to calculate how much they would contribute to, or receive from, major spending or tax bills being considered by Congress.
Issues:
Government Transparency
February 1, 2012
"For the health of women across America, this issue must be resolved quickly, and the collaborative relationship between these two great institutions, restored," said Rep. Quigley. "
January 31, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced The Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act, a bipartisan bill that will enhance the national security benefits of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) while expanding the framework to welcome new countries like Poland into the program, and boost the economy.
Issues:
Immigration
January 27, 2012
The 2,000 computers and printers will go to more than 100 Chicago public schools, according to a joint news release from CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard and U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, who facilitated the deal through Computers for Learning... "
January 25, 2012
The House Committee on Agriculture passed a bipartisan bill by voice vote, introduced by U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-5) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) to improve the Commodity Future Trading Commission's (CFTC) existing cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of its regulations and orders.
Issues:
Government Transparency
January 24, 2012
Congressman Quigley speaks in recognition of Chicago WXRT 93.1's 40th anniversary and Lin Brehmer's 20th anniversary with the station. "
January 24, 2012
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jackie Speier (D-CA), both members of the Pro-Choice Caucus, spoke out against new legislation that would ban all abortions in the District of Columbia after twenty weeks, with extremely limited exceptions.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
January 24, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley offered an amendment to the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 1433) to provide greater disclosure and transparency before the construction of oil and gas pipelines.
Issues:
Government Transparency
January 19, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement regarding the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
Issues:
Government Transparency