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Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) voted in favor of the Postal Service Reform Act, which would make significant financial and operational reforms to the United States Postal Service. In recent years, residents in and around Chicago have experienced increasingly significant issues with mail and package delivery, leading Quigley to champion a wide variety of efforts to improve USPS performance.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) reintroduced the Trafficking Reduction and Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act, to help the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reduce illegal firearms trafficking and make it harder for criminals to obtain deadly weapons.
Language authored by U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) to prevent the outbreak of future pandemics was included in the America COMPETES Act, H.R. 4521, and passed by the House of Representatives. COVID-19 is just the latest in a long line of zoonotic epidemics, joining SARS, MERS, Ebola, HIV/AIDS, and many others as pathogens that initially emerged from wildlife, making the jump to people directly or indirectly through activities such as the butchering or eating of wildlife.
Today U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), the lead sponsor of the Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act, released a statement after President Joe Biden signed the bill into law:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement:
As we all know, the Omicron variant has caused a significant increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the country.
While the vaccine is still the most effective way to protect against COVID-19 and has been vital in preventing serious illness, testing is also an important tool for slowing the spread.
This week, the Biden Administration launched a new, easy-to-use program to provide FREE COVID-19 Rapid Testing kits to all households.
Today, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Andy Harris (R-MD), released the following statement reiterating their unconditional support for Ukraine in the face of continued Russian aggression:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released a statement following the House passage of legislation to honor hockey legend Willie O'Ree with the Congressional Gold Medal. O'Ree was the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL) and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Yesterday, the Boston Bruins' held a special ceremony to retire O'Ree's #22 jersey.
Today, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Andy Harris (R-MD) released the following statement regarding reports that Russia is preparing a false flag operation to justify invading Ukraine.
"The Congressional Ukraine Caucus stands with Ukraine against Russia's brutal aggression and destabilization of the region and condemns any attempt by Russia to fabricate a pretext to justify the invasion of Ukraine.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley's legislation to honor hockey legend Willie O'Ree with the Congressional Gold Medal officially reached the threshold of 290 cosponsors, which allows the legislation to receive a vote in the House of Representatives. O'Ree was the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL) and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. The legislation is co-led by Representatives Brian Higgins (NY-26), Tom Emmer (MN-06), John Katko (NY-24), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and passed the Senate in July.