113th Congress
March 13, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and six members of the Illinois Congressional delegation sent a letter of support for Senate Bill 10 to the Illinois General Assembly.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
March 13, 2013
The Congressional Transparency Caucus held its first event of the 113th Congress, bringing together experts in the field to discuss recent progress on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform, and continued efforts to improve public access to government records.
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 13, 2013
With the new district boundaries, I am serving some of you for the very first time this year. This email is for everyone who gets frustrated with the Federal Government and needs help cutting through red tape.
March 7, 2013
In an effort to increase transparency and access to congressional research services, Congressmen Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced today that they will re-introduce the “Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act.”
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 7, 2013
"By making these taxpayer-funded reports more accessible to the public, we can increase transparency and empower every day citizens to continue being the governments best watchdog," said Rep. Quigley."
Issues:
Government Transparency
March 5, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the passing of former Illinois Comptroller and longtime state senator Dawn Clark Netsch.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
March 2, 2013
"The Violence Against Women Act passed today finally recognizes and provides equal protection for all domestic and sexual violence victims in our LGBT, immigrant and tribal communities," said Rep. Quigley."
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 28, 2013
"We are a nation built on justice, fairness, and equal protection, and we are all stronger when we protect these ideals and protect the most vulnerable among us. The Senate-passed VAWA embodies these principles and protects all victims. We should pass it today," said Rep. Quigley."
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 28, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) celebrated Congress reauthorizing an expanded Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that provides protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), immigrant, and tribal victims of violent crime.
Issues:
LGBTQI+ Rights
February 27, 2013
"As the threat of sequester has painfully revealed, a chainsaw is no way to create a budget for the most powerful country on earth," said Rep. Quigley."