113th Congress
June 27, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) celebrated the passage of the bipartisan Jobs Originating through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act in the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform package.
Issues:
Immigration
June 27, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) moved to end the short-sighted fiscal policies of the sequester and protect critical investments in clean and renewable energy, education and infrastructure that drive economic growth.
Issues:
Appropriations
June 27, 2013
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Tim Walz (MN-1) introduced legislation to eliminate taxpayer subsidies for yachts.
Issues:
Government Transparency
June 27, 2013
"Core Capacity was designed to fund projects that repair critical infrastructure and add capacity to existing transit lines. That means that projects that add infill stations, double or triple track a rail line, or expand platforms to allow for longer trains, can avail themselves of federal funding."
Issues:
Transportation
June 27, 2013
HOPWA is an investment. Its not money down the drain. When we keep people in stable housing, their health improves, they adhere to their medications and they stay out of the emergency rooms it saves us all money.'
June 27, 2013
If we're not going to appropriate money to the commuter railroads to help alleviate the burden of this unfunded mandate, the least we can do is give these railroads the additional time required for full implementation. My amendment ensures proper impl
June 27, 2013
"If we want to make America strong, safe and fiscally sound, we should be investing in education, infrastructure, and research." "
June 26, 2013
"What I saw when I walked there, during the rain and the days afterwards, was people who lost everything. I saw basements that were flooded to the first view feet of the first floor." '
June 26, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
June 26, 2013
"After twenty three NHL Playoff games, ten overtimes and sixty four goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have won their second Stanley Cup in the last four years!" '