117th Congress
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) applauded the announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of the implementation of his legislation, ACT for ALS, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden last year.
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, along with Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-53) and Barbara Lee (CA-13), led 31 members of congress in a letter urging the Biden Administration to direct the armed services to permit individuals living with well-managed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) to join the military.
U.S Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Marie Newman (IL-03) released the following statement on the arrival of migrants to Chicago, sent by Texas Governor Greg Abbott:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced that the federal government will provide historic student debt relief to millions of Americans:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union, in light of the current war between Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) visited the Global Garden Refugee Training Farm in Albany Park as part of his Undercover Congressman series. During his visit, he worked with refugee families from across the district, watering the crops, and helping cut down trees and weeds that had been interfering with their crops' ability to grow.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, went "undercover" at Metro Chicago in Wrigleyville. Quigley worked as a loader for the day, helping unload equipment, roll cases, carry gear and set the stage for the Peter Hook & the Light show.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government and Vice-Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, once-in-a-generation legislation to fight inflation, make prescription drugs more affordable, bring down costs, and make the nation's largest investment in our share of the climate fight ever.
I know Americans are counting on Congress to take action on the issues that matter the most to you - increasing prices, inflation, and the climate crisis. I'm back in Washington, D.C. this week to vote on the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation is a historic investment in fighting the climate change crisis, reducing inflation, and bringing down prices for prescription drugs and health care.
As I prepare to vote for this momentous bill, I want to take a moment to update you on what I have accomplished for Illinois' 5th District so far this year.