112th Congress
December 7, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) testified before the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement in favor of expanding the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to include Poland and other U.S. allies.
Issues:
Immigration
December 6, 2011
"But for his many years on the field, people didnt know that while racking up 342 homeruns and hitting more than 1300 RBIs, Ronnie was struggling with diabetes," said Rep. Quigley. "
December 2, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) met the newly appointed Ambassador of India to the United States, Nirupama Rao, during a reception hosted by the Indian Embassy, in conjunction with the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
December 1, 2011
"Maggie Daley embodied the heart of our City and grace under fire, even when her own health was failing." "
December 1, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) returned home after a six-day congressional delegation trip to visit and thank American troops in Afghanistan.
Issues:
December 1, 2011
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) to fight public corruption was approved by the House Judiciary Committee as part of the Clean Up Government Act (H.R. 2572).
Issues:
Government Transparency
November 29, 2011
Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) launched a new online survey aimed at providing local entrepreneurs with the support and resources they need to successfully operate and expand their businesses.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
November 18, 2011
Congressman Mike Quigley played host to a Grants Workshop attended by nearly two-dozen local not-for-profit organizations, including performing arts groups, schools and cultural organizations.
November 17, 2011
Legislation authored by U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) to cut wasteful spending and increase federal property management efficiency was approved by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as H.R. 665, The Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act of 2011.
November 16, 2011
"My amendment would have prevented individuals convicted of assaulting a police officer or impersonating a police officer from carrying concealed loaded guns...This bill will wipe those protections away and then will go further. May I remind my friends here who are citing the Constitution as their nexus for this law, that the right to keep and bear arms in the interest of self-defense of a person at home is not unlimited." "