Congressman Mike Quigley
Recent News About Congressman Mike Quigley
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McGonigal on opponent Quigley: 'I've been talking to parents, students. He hasn't been doing that'
Businesswoman Malgorzata McGonigal – one of the plaintiffs successful in overturning Gov. J.B. Pritzker's mask mandate on constitutional grounds – is challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Lakeview) in the Fifth Congressional District.
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Kolber: Housing slump indicates state is economically stagnant
Vincent Kolber, Republican candidate for the 5th District U.S. House seat, said several factors can explain Chicago's drastic decline in housing sales recently, one of which is high property taxes.
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Quigley, House colleagues launch Transgender Equality Task Force
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and several Democratic House colleagues on Tuesday announced the creation of the Transgender Equality Task Force, which aims to identify roadblocks to equality for transgender citizens, and will shepherd legislation and other initiatives to tear down such roadblocks.
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U.S. lawmakers seek regional designation for Chicago Ebola facility
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL), along with the rest of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, urged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a recent letter to designate the Chicago Ebola Response Network (CERN) as a regional Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) treatment center.
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Quigley bill aims to give residents near airports a say in flight-path decisions
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) late last week introduced the FAA Community Accountability Act, which aims to provide local communities with a voice in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) decision-making process regarding flight paths.
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Quigley, other House Democrats target gun-violence research funding ban
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) joined 109 fellow Democratic House members recently in urging House leaders to discontinue the longtime de facto ban on federal funding for research related to U.S. gun violence. The lawmakers said this ban has resulted in very limited academic research into the causes of gun violence and its impact on public health.
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Quigley, colleagues introduce Taxpayer Receipt Act
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5), co-chair of the Transparency Caucus, and three House colleagues introduced the bipartisan Taxpayer Receipt Act on Wednesday, which would provide all taxpayers with itemized receipts detailing where taxpayers' dollars will be spent, as well as how much money the federal government is borrowing in their name.
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Quigley, other lawmakers introduce SEC Small Business Advocate Act
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) joined Reps. John Carney (D-DE), Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) in introducing the SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 late last week. The legislation would set up an Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and formalizes a Small Business Advisory Committee, giving small businesses a voice and a line of communication with regulators and lawmakers.
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Quigley calls for public access to Congressional Research Service reports
U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) and Leonard Lance (R-NJ) recently held a bipartisan briefing late last week to discuss the distribution of non-confidential Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports to the public during International Open Access Week.
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Quigley, Durbin discuss urban-flooding legislation with Chicago residents
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) discussed their bicameral Urban Flooding Awareness Act legislation on Thursday at Chicago's Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) and met with local residents whose homes or businesses have been affected by urban flooding.
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Quigley co-sponsors bill to mandate camera access to Supreme Court
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) joined U.S. Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Ted Poe (R-TX) in introducing the Eyes on the Courts Act on Thursday in an effort to boost public access to federal court deliberations.
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Quigley praises bill to extend Positive Train Control installation deadline
U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released a statement on Thursday praising the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's introduction of the Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015.
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Quigley partners with other members of Congress to announce Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant
Four Illinois Democrat members of Congress -- Mike Quigley, Danny Davis, Tammy Duckworth and Bill Foster -- recently announced that LAF (formerly Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago) will receive a 24-month, $239,207 Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant to help improve services for low-income seniors.
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Quigley, Kelly introduce Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act
Illinois U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) and Robin Kelly (D-Dist. 2) recently introduced the Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act in the U.S. House.The bill would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a voluntary code of conduct for licensed gun dealers and create a national good-neighbor certification for gun dealers who abide by a certain set of requirements.
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Quigley promotes train-safety upgrades during Metra railyard visit
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) took his “Mike on the Move” transportation initiative to Metra’s 49th Street Rail Yard last week in Chicago.The purpose of the visit was to observe Metra’s progress in integrating Positive Train Control (PTC) safety technology into its rail system and discuss the Dec. 31 deadline for implementation.
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Quigley, others in House call for targeted measures to fight AIDS
U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) and Richard Hanna (R-NY) sent a letter, also signed by 21 other colleagues, on Tuesday to Ambassador Deborah Birx at the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, urging her to continue prioritizing evidence-based HIV prevention to help control the AIDS epidemic.
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Quigley, Secretary of Commerce host roundtable on trade
Impact of low international trade on Chicago businesses is focus of discussion.
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Quigley announces federal grant to Elmhurst Fire Department
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) on Thursday announced the Elmhurst Fire Department has received a $200,000 grant award through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant program in the amount of $200,910.
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Quigley participates in roundtable on imports and exports
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) on Tuesday, along with Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry & Analysis Marcus Jadotte, participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by Navistar International Corp., the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) to learn how trade and exports impact manufacturers in Chicago.
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Quigley offers amendment to end detention of children, families
Bill would save U.S. more than $345 million in taxpayer money.