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Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on the terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, which resulted in several U.S. service member deaths and injuries:

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), along with 20 members of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to emphasize the importance of LGBTQ+ rights in Ukraine during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's upcoming visit. In the letter, the Members noted the recent introduction of dangerous bills in Ukraine's parliament that would harm Ukraine's LGBTQ+ community, as well as violence at Pride celebrations.

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released a statement after the House passed H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. As the United States faces the worst voter suppression campaign since Jim Crow, this landmark legislation will fight back against the partisan, anti-democratic barriers keeping voters — especially voters of color — from the ballot box by restoring the critical protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley's (IL-05) legislation the Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act is headed to President Joe Biden's desk for signature after passing both the House and Senate on Monday. The bipartisan bill, introduced on the first day of the 117^th Congress by Quigley, co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, and Representative James Comer (KY-01), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, will increase access to the federal government's expenditures.

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released a statement following a trip to Albania where Afghan refugees were due to arrive for temporary resettlement en route to the United States. Prime Minister Edi Rama reaffirmed his earlier offer for Albania to temporarily admit Afghan refugees seeking U.S. visas. Quigley had planned to greet the refugees upon their arrival to Albania, however, the flights encountered repeated delays.

Quigley's statement is below:

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on Afghanistan:

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) participated in a briefing with the City of Chicago and Cook County on the extension of the 606 multiuse trail. Earlier this year, Quigley submitted the 606 trail to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as one of his Member Designated Projects. It was included in the House-passed INVEST in America Act last month.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced two bills aimed at improving our nation's power infrastructure and streamlining the regulatory process to help put the country on the path to a sustainable future. The Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity (SITE) Act and the Advanced Energy Technologies and Grid Efficiency Act will create jobs, stimulate the economy, and make critical strides in the transition to clean energy.