113th Congress
February 27, 2013
"There is no question we need to address our unsustainable debt and deficit but the cure shouldnt be worse than the disease," said Rep. Quigley."
February 27, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) issued the following statement after speaking on the House floor regarding the damage sequestration will have to Illinois and the Chicago area.
Issues:
Health Care
February 18, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined a team of Chicago Blackhawks alumni and local celebrities to play an outdoor hockey game against the USA Warriors, a team comprised of injured and disabled Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.
February 13, 2013
"I think today was a gesture toward the middle. A gesture saying this is my second term. This is where I speak to our legacy. Lets be a part of that together. A nation needs that," said Rep. Quigley."
February 13, 2013
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address.
February 13, 2013
"I recognize that not everyone I serve with would agree on how to cut defense and adjust social programs to make them sustainable over time, but thats the whole point: you have to compromise. Sadly, thats not en vogue these days," said Rep. Quigley."
February 12, 2013
"When I was a kid, what was your fear? It was 'She said no to the prom' or getting braces. Today, kids' biggest fear is getting shot," said Rep. Quigley."
February 11, 2013
"I think, what we try to do in Chicago is the Hawks and I have teamed up to try to put floor hockey in every school or park-district gym that wants one," said Rep. Quigley."
February 7, 2013
In Chicago, if you ask a school-aged child their number one fear, it's not braces or a book report. It's being shot on the way to school.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
February 6, 2013
Question: What can bring together local politicians on both sides of the aisle like just about no other issue? Answer: Apple pie and motherhood, I suppose. But definitely Polish immigration rights. '