117th Congress
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, addressed the City Club of Chicago via video link. Quigley delivered remarks about the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States, recounted his experience of the January 6 attack, and offered his thoughts on building a stronger future. He also took questions from attendees. Media who would like to schedule a brief interview with Rep.
Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) sent a letter to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure calling for strong support for cultural institutions in the upcoming infrastructure package.
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) plans to advance surface transportation authorization legislation later this spring, building on H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, from the 116th Congress. Chairman Peter DeFazio announced that the T&I Committee will formally accept requests for projects from House Members.
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after footage was released showing the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Chicago, Illinois, on March 29:
"Adam Toledo should be alive today. He should still be able to go to school, he should still be able to hug his family. He should still have his whole future ahead of him. His death is a travesty and first and foremost I want to extend my support to his family and our neighbors in Little Village. I share our community's collective grief."
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) questioned Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the future of public transportation during a hearing held by the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development. Quigley's questions came during a hearing on the FY2022 Budget Request for the Department of Transportation and the American Jobs Plan.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to call for the establishment of a federal highway administration hazard mitigation program. Additionally, Quigley spoke about his goal of crafting an infrastructure package that will mitigate the financial toll that COVID-19 has had on our museums, zoos, and aquariums and support Illinois' park districts.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chairman of the Appropriations Committee's Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee (FSGG), released the following statement following the release of President Joe Biden's fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding request, which is aimed at reversing decades of disinvestment by prioritizing initiatives that will help working families and the vulnerable.
Today, Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and James Comer (KY-01) re-introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (ACMRA) to create a single website on which Congress and the public can easily search, sort, and download all agency congressional reports.
This bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives in the 116th Congress unanimously.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on President Joe Biden's executive orders to address gun violence:
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. participated in a hearing on "Creating Equitable Communities Through Transportation and Housing" held by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Quigley praised CTA's efforts to provide equitable service to all Chicagoans and held up Chicago's transit system as a possible example for other cities.
Following the hearing, Quigley released the following statement: