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113th Congress

September 17, 2014
Speeches
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke about the need to increase the minimum wage in order to help American workers and boost the economy.
Issues: Economy and Jobs

September 17, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after voting to authorize the U.S. Department of Defense, in coordination with the U.S. State Department, to train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition.
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September 16, 2014
Speeches
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the need for further sanctions if President Putin continues to disregard Ukrainian sovereignty prior to Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine's, address to a Joint Session of Congress.
Issues: Defense and Foreign Affairs

September 15, 2014
Rep. Mike Quigley named Jonathan “Yoni” Pizer as his new LGBT Liaison following the departure of former LGBT Liaison Brandon Neese.
Issues: LGBTQI+ Rights

September 12, 2014
U.S. Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY), Steve Israel (D-NY) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) today urged the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to change the national standard at which the agency determines acceptable levels of aircraft noise.

September 11, 2014
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s response to their request for a new environmental impact study (EIS) of the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP).

September 10, 2014
Speeches

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the need to protect the Great Lakes and prevent pollution to our nation's drinking water.

Below is a video and transcript of the speech.

Mr. Speaker,

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September 10, 2014
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Jim Gerlach (R-PA) and Sander M. Levin (D-MI) led 41 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging congressional leaders to invite Ukrainian President Petro O. Poroshenko to address a joint session of Congress during his upcoming visit to Washington, D.C.

September 8, 2014
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell expressing continued concern regarding current policies governing blood, organ, and tissue donation by men who have sex with men (MSM) and requesting an update on the Department’s progress in reassessing the policies. Legislators wrote to Secretary Sebelius last August urging a review of the outdated blood donation policy.

September 4, 2014
In the News
Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) took a spin on some of our city’s next-generation bikeways with a city staffer and local advocates, as part of his “Mike on the Move” campaign to highlight how federal funding can support Chicago transportation infrastructure.
Issues: Appropriations Transportation