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August 20, 2009
There are over 45 million Americans without health insurance. There are 25 million more who are underinsured. In our 5th District alone, 139,000 people don't have health insurance.
Issues:
Health Care
August 20, 2009
CHICAGO, IL - Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) demonstrated again his commitment to ensuring that taxpayer dollars are well spent by embarking on a 'Transparency Tour' of several sites in the 5th District that have received funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
August 18, 2009
CHICAGO Responding to a Justice Department filing (Smelt v. United States U.S. District Court in California) stating that the Obama Administration "does not support DOMA as a matter of policy," Cong. Mike Quigley (D-IL) issued the following statement:"It is encouraging to see the Administration state in a court document what we all know to be true that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is discriminatory and demands repeal.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
August 11, 2009
The Obama Administration made it very clear from day one that their goal of restoring financial responsibility, a goal that I share with the President, includes eliminating wasteful and reckless spending from our budget.
Issues:
Government Transparency
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