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August 11, 2009
Today, Congressman Mike Quigley spoke on the House floor regarding earmark reform.
Issues:
Government Transparency
August 6, 2009
CHICAGO Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) saluted veterans from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities at "With Liberty and Justice For All" - the nations only municipally-sponsored, military salute to LGBT veterans.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
August 5, 2009
As one of his first acts in Congress, Quigley issued a statement calling for the repeal of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. An emerging national advocate for the LGBT community, Quigley has cosponsored over a dozen bills that work toward equality during his first 100 days in office.
August 5, 2009
CHICAGO, IL - Today, at a visit to Childrens Memorial Hospital, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives recently approved his request for $380,000 in federal funding to support the not-for-profit hospitals Comprehensive Cardiac Unit (CCU).
Issues:
Health Care
August 1, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC Today, before returning home for the August recess, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) introduced a bill that would help protect and strengthen state pay-to-play laws that get watered down when their federal funding appears to be in jeopardy.
Issues:
Government Transparency
July 30, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC Yesterday, Cong. Mike Quigley (IL-5) returned home after a four-day Congressional Delegation (CODEL) trip to Iraq and the Middle East region. After only 100 days in office, Quigley wanted to travel to the warzone to gain firsthand knowledge of the frontlines and in order to make sure both the use of current resources and withdrawal from the region was strategic, expeditious, and transparent.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
July 24, 2009
Congressman Mike Quigley gave the following speech on the floor of the House on July 24, 2009 on the issue of expanding Health Care for women.
July 24, 2009
CHICAGO - This morning, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) spoke out strongly against an amendment that would disqualify Planned Parenthood from receiving critical funding to provide primary care health services such as breast exams, family planning, and screening for high blood pressure, cancer, STDs, and HIV.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
Health Care
July 24, 2009
Congressman Mike Quigley gave the following speech on the floor of the House on July 24, 2009 on the issue of expanding Health Care for women.
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
Health Care
July 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - This afternoon, following passage of statutory pay-as-you-go legislation (H.R. 2920, PAYGO), Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) applauded President Obama, House leadership, and the fiscally-conservative Blue Dog coalition for their commitment to fiscal sanity.
Issues:
Government Transparency