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July 26, 2018
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives adjourned until September 4. Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress left a lot of things undone before packing their bags and heading home for the five-week district work period.
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July 26, 2018
Rep. Quigley introduced the Jobs Originating through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act, a bipartisan effort to increase national security, reform outdated visa laws, spur tourism and create jobs.
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Economy and Jobs
July 25, 2018
Rep. Quigley offered an amendment to the Homeland Security appropriations bill to combat ICE’s inhumane and ineffective detention policy by moving funding to the Urban Area Security Initiative.
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Appropriations
Immigration
July 23, 2018
"The Russians attacked our democracy. They will be back, and we are not ready. The president is unwilling to meet this challenge, but we must be willing to meet the challenge.”
July 23, 2018
Rep. Quigley stands up for LGBT rights as he meets with HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, and talk about the need for better funding and rules based around housing for LGBT couples.
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LGBTQI+ Rights
July 23, 2018
There’s little point in looking to Congress, which this week was busy overriding an amendment by U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., to restore $380 million for election security. Shamefully, the entire Illinois Republican delegation voted against the amendment.
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July 20, 2018
“Now is the time to double down on our efforts to prevent election hacking. The American people are watching, and we must ensure that we — unlike our president — are on the right side of history at this pivotal moment in our democracy.”
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July 20, 2018
Rep. Quigley discusses Trump's ties to Vladimir Putin and what it means for our national security and democracy.
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July 19, 2018
“This report should serve as a wake-up call to the Trump Administration that it must take immediate action to address lead in drinking water.”
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Education
July 19, 2018
Rep. Quigley offered the Democratic Motion to Recommit (MTR) on his amendment to restore $380 million in election security grants for FY19.