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Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government and a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in response to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) ruling determining that foreign nationals may donate to U.S. ballot initiative campaigns:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) participated in a hearing held by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform to examine the fossil fuel industry's coordinated effort to mislead the public and spread disinformation about climate science and the role of fossil fuel companies in driving climate change.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released a statement following the House vote to hold former Trump administration strategist Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for his failure to comply with a subpoena from the Select Committee on the January 6 Attack:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the passing of Former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Representative David E. Price (NC-04) will not seek re-election.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to President Biden's nomination of Debra Shore to become EPA's Regional Administrator for Region 5. Shore will lead the implementation of the Biden-Harris environmental agenda in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and with 35 American Indian tribes:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice-Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), re-introduced the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act. This legislation would restore Obama-era guidance banning the sale of single-use plastic water bottles in national park facilities, where possible. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is the lead sponsor of the newly bi-cameral Senate companion bill, also introduced today.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement in response to ongoing negotiations between the House and Senate:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after the House passed S. 1301, an extension of the debt limit:
"Today, House Democrats took the necessary step of extending the debt limit so the United States can continue to fulfill its financial obligations and prevent sending our nation's economy into an uncontrollable tailspin.
On September 21, 2021, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led more than 50 members of Congress in sending a letter calling for the Biden administration to end local law enforcement entanglement with immigration enforcement. They called for the review and termination of 287(g) agreements, which were dramatically expanded under former President Trump.