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May 27, 2011
"This is another example of unrestrained military spending that doesn't necessarily keep us safer. "
May 25, 2011
No matter the challenges that arise in the Middle East, we must never lose sight of the most dangerous threat of all A nuclear armed Iran. "
May 24, 2011
Latest news from Washington and in the district from Congressman Quigley.
May 24, 2011
Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Elijah Cummings (MD-7) introduced a bill to make all reports written for Congress by federal agencies available to the public.
Issues:
Government Transparency
May 20, 2011
Back in Chicago for a week of meeting constituents, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) got his hands dirty at Graymills Manufacturing and visited a band classroom at Bateman Elementary School.
Issues:
Education
May 13, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced an amendment to the Patriot Act that would close the Terror Gap, a loophole in law enforcement that allows suspected terrorists to pass background checks and purchase firearms.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
May 13, 2011
Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) met yesterday with Poland's Ambassador Robert Kupiecki to discuss the US-Poland partnership, including advancing the bicameral, bipartisan legislation to include Poland in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) prior to President Obama's inaugural visit to Poland on May 27-28.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
May 12, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released a detailed deficit reduction report to aggressively rein in federal spending by targeting all parts of the budget including defense, the tax code, and health care.
May 11, 2011
In a state where the practice of pay-to-play in politics has been pervasive, the news that two Illinois lawmakers are teaming up on ethics reforms is welcome "
May 9, 2011
Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05) and U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) launched a bipartisan, bicameral effort to fight corruption at all levels of government by introducing two bills that target political clout and unethical conduct by public servants.
Issues:
Government Transparency