113th Congress
February 25, 2014
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jared Polis (D-CO) released the following statement supporting LGBT concerns being addressed in a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing taking place later today on the issue of solitary confinement in our federal prison system.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 21, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) hosted a roundtable discussion at DePaul University highlighting the plague of gun violence in Chicago.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
February 20, 2014
Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined more than 120 members of the House of Representatives to send a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, urging him to insist on strong, enforceable environmental protections in negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal.
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
February 20, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement regarding the escalating violence in Ukraine, which has reportedly resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries
Issues:
Defense and Foreign Affairs
February 19, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) toured Free Range Office, a facility providing flexible shared space for small businesses in Wicker Park, and met with local entrepreneurs to discuss ways the federal government can aid their growth.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
February 19, 2014
Whether you sat on the right or left of the aisle, the president made one point crystal clear throughout his State of the Union address: the gridlock that paralyzes Congress is preventing us from achieving the kind of growth that vaults more Americans into the middle class.
Issues:
Immigration
February 18, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced a $2.57 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help fund a vital flood prevention project for the Graue Mill neighborhood of Hinsdale.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Energy / Environment
February 18, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) worked alongside veterans operating a manual press producing military themed apparel at Rags of Honor as part of his Undercover Congressman series.
February 11, 2014
"By broadening access to health insurance, the ACA has increased personal freedom and market choice. Now Americans can choose jobs based on what they want to be doing instead of staying where they are unhappy just to keep their insurance."
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Health Care
February 11, 2014
Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) received a 96 percent rating on the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) 2013 National Environment Scorecard for his strong support of pro-environment legislation.
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