113th Congress
May 24, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) moved to protect America’s natural resources by voting against the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline that would transport dangerous tar sands oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. He also called on President Obama to reject a Presidential Permit for the project.
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May 23, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke out again against the lack of protections for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community within the comprehensive immigration reform proposals currently under consideration by Congress.
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LGBTQI+ Rights
May 22, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) wants to require all federal buildings to explore such bird-safe materials and design features. The Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act, introduced Wednesday, calls for each federal public building constructed, acquired, or altered by the General Services Administration to "incorporate, to the maximum extent possible, bird-safe building materials and design features." '
May 22, 2013
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform unanimously passed the bipartisan Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act introduced by Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05).
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Government Transparency
May 21, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act to prevent the deaths of millions of birds that collide with federal buildings across the country each year.
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May 18, 2013
"Wrigleyville needs the Cubs, and the Cubs need Wrigleyville," said Representative Mike Quigley, a season-ticket holder whose district includes the stadium.
May 15, 2013
"Congressman Quigley outlined the three priorities upon which the most successful countries in the world direct their focus. They are education, infrastructure, and research. He stated that he believes strongly in the importance of education funding as his priority."
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Education
May 15, 2013
Representatives Mike Quigley, Bill Foster, Tammy Duckworth and Brad Schneider submitted a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano raising concerns over a proposal to allow a for-profit detention company to own and operate an immigration detention center in Illinois.
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Immigration
May 9, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Chicago, chair of the Congressional Hockey Caucus, who completely tore his right hamstring over the weekend in — adding insult to injury — a charity game between congressmen and lobbyists.
May 8, 2013
"It's important that we give kids of all backgrounds the opportunity to play sports and live an active lifestyle, especially as schools are forced to cut back physical education and athletic programs," Quigley said