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March 15, 2011
"We can keep guns out of the hands of terrorists, felons, and the mentally ill and protect children in Chicago and the safety of all Americans."
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
March 14, 2011
The horror of Tucson may be fading from the headlines, but gun violence in Chicago is as prevalent as ever. On any given weekend, a half-dozen Chicagoans lose their lives to guns.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
March 9, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) hosted a briefing for Capitol Hill staff about the importance of Title X family planning programs with the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
March 7, 2011
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) and Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) pledged today to spearhead bipartisan legislation to include Poland in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Issues:
Immigration
March 3, 2011
"Quigley to welcome his beloved Blackhawks to Washington, D.C. "
March 3, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced an amendment to prevent a far-reaching anti-choice bill from going into effect until the executive branch certifies that it will not affect the availability of abortion care in the private insurance market.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
Health Care
March 2, 2011
"If a young man can take a bullet to save a friends life, Congress ought to be able to take a tough vote." "
February 23, 2011
"It is my hope that this momentum carries us to a full dismantling of the Defense of Marriage Act and a new era of civil rights for every American."
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 22, 2011
"We need a budget that makes tough decisions, not ideologically driven cuts dressed up as fiscal responsibility."
February 18, 2011
Highlights efforts to protect the right to choose..."
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
Health Care