113th Congress
October 3, 2014
“So far, honestly, the FAA doesn’t have a great answer as to why there was no fail-safe fallback plan in place,’’ Quigley said. “They made it clear that was a priority going forward. That’s good to hear, but it’s extraordinarily disappointing that it is taking place after the fact. In a post-9/11 world, that is just not acceptable.’’
October 2, 2014
Rep. Quigley announced the creation of the Quiet Skies Caucus in Congress, which will raise awareness on the issue of aircraft noise and work to find meaningful solutions to the problem. The caucus consists of members from across the country whose constituents are adversely affected by incidents of airplane and helicopter noise.
October 2, 2014
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley announced today that he's formed a Quiet Skies Caucus of congressmen designed to "raise awareness of aircraft noise and work to find meaningful solutions to the problem."
Think Progress: The Growing Push To End A Decades-Old Policy That Denies Women Their Abortion Rights
September 30, 2014
At least five members of U.S. Congress have agreed to participate in the All Above All’s bus tour and lend their support to rolling back the Hyde Amendment.
September 29, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Bill Foster (D-IL), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) today asked the Department of Transportation Inspector General to conduct an immediate investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s emergency protocol and mitigation measures at Chicago air traffic control facilities.
September 25, 2014
Rep. Quigley took his “Mike on the Move” transportation initiative to Chicago’s Metra system to spotlight its century-old switching tower and the Amerail passenger car rehabilitation project.
Issues:
Appropriations
Transportation
September 22, 2014
Rep. Quigley worked alongside Meals On Wheels employees in Franklin Park to prepare and package meals for delivery to local residents as part of his Undercover Congressman series.
September 22, 2014
Rep. Quigley worked alongside Meals On Wheels employees in Franklin Park to prepare and package meals for delivery to local residents as part of his Undercover Congressman series.
September 18, 2014
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Peter King (R-NY) introduced the bipartisan Urban Flooding Awareness Act to address increased flooding from extreme weather and heavy rainfall events in urban communities.
Issues:
September 18, 2014
This month’s NATO Summit in Wales was a missed opportunity, as world leaders could have used this important gathering to begin the conversation of reinventing the outdated nuclear weapons strategies employed by the United States and NATO allies.