112th Congress
March 27, 2012
The budget alternatives sponsors say the amendment reduces the deficit by more than $4 trillion over the next 10 years, with two-thirds of the reduction coming from spending cuts and one-third through tax increases."
March 27, 2012
Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) urged support for a new tourism proposal unveiled yesterday by Senator Kirk and a bipartisan group of Senators.
Issues:
Immigration
March 22, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL.) joined Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL.) and Representatives Robert Dold (R-IL.) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) in applauding the Senate’s final passage of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act).
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 22, 2012
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement regarding the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
March 20, 2012
"We seek to end our dependence on foreign oil, a dependence that endangers our environment, hurts our economy and weakens our national security," said Rep. Quigley."
March 20, 2012
Legislation authored by U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) to cut wasteful federal property spending that costs taxpayers $1.7 billion annually was passed by the House of Representatives.
March 15, 2012
On Wednesday, March 21, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) will host a Non-Profit Grants Workshop for small organizations looking for funding during difficult economic times.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
March 14, 2012
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) held a congressional field forum to discuss preventative measures to treat psychiatric disorders leading to suicide, the tenth leading cause of death in the America.
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 9, 2012
"I don't know why more people aren't interested in jumping in on those measures. For some, it's just not a high priority," Quigley said. "
March 8, 2012
"I want to emphasis the word health, because at its heart, thats what this debate is about," Rep. Mike Quigley said. "