114th Congress
September 30, 2015
Led by North Side Democrat Mike Quigley, more than 150 members of the U.S. House from both parties are turning up the pressure in a controversy that Metra says could force it to suspend operations at the end of the year.
September 30, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley urged his colleagues on the House floor to see the looming government shutdown as a wake-up call to stop “barely governing” and start working towards long-term “responsible governing.”
September 29, 2015
Reps. Quigley and Newhouse led a bipartisan letter to House leadership urging Congress to extend the upcoming deadline for implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) safety technology and prevent a shutdown of the nation’s passenger and freight rail system.
Issues:
Appropriations
September 29, 2015
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley urged his colleagues on the House floor to fully fund Planned Parenthood so that women have access to safe and effective birth control, which reduces the number of unplanned pregnancies.
Issues:
Health Care
September 25, 2015
WGN Radio's Steve Cochran interviewed Rep. Quigley on his reaction to the Pope's speech to Congress.
September 24, 2015
Politics Tonight's Paul Lisnek interviewed Rep. Quigley on his reaction to the Pope's speech to Congress as well as the potential government shutdown.
September 22, 2015
Rep. Quigley applauded announcement of a $3.125 million federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant for the hiring of 25 new Chicago police officers.
September 22, 2015
Reps. announced that LAF will receive a 24-month $239,207 Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant to help improve services for low-income seniors.
Issues:
Appropriations
Health Care
September 22, 2015
Reps. introduce a bill that would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a voluntary code of conduct for licensed gun dealers.
September 22, 2015
This week, His Holiness, Pope Francis, is making his inaugural trip to the United States and will deliver the first ever speech by a Pope to a Joint Session of Congress. It will be a historic visit, and I believe I speak for the majority of my colleagues when I say that we are truly honored that Pope Francis has accepted our invitation.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Immigration