112th Congress
July 29, 2011
Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley (D-5th District) said the prohibition which bars men who have had sex with another man since 1977 from donating blood was based on old science.
July 28, 2011
Lincoln didn't say that this was a victory achieved without great compromise. Lincoln didn't say if you do things my way, with my party, we'll win this one." "
July 28, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) took to the House floor, calling for Congress to end its ideological stalemate and reach a compromise in a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling.
July 27, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) testified that his bill - the Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act - would save the federal government billions of dollars simply by selling or disposing of unwanted government-owned property.
July 26, 2011
Quigley delivers speech on House floor asking Congress to face the consequences of the decisions being made. "
July 26, 2011
Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) today applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for outlining concrete steps towards ending the outdated, discriminatory lifetime ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
July 22, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement following President Obama's signing of a certification to end the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military - known as 'Don't ask, Don't Tell' in 60 days.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
July 21, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) passed an amendment to require live online streaming of all Financial Stability Oversight Council hearings that are considering an override of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations.
Issues:
Government Transparency
July 20, 2011
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) began the days debate by reading from a 1983 Reagan letter to Congress warning that "the full consequences of a defaultare impossible to predict and awesome to contemplate" "
July 20, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced a bill to combat gun trafficking by toughening penalties on straw purchasers and complicit dealers
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention