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Quigley Statement on SCOTUS Hearing Marriage Equality Cases

“The Supreme Court’s decision to take up the issue of same-sex marriage is a major step forward for lesbian and gay Americans who have long fought for their constitutional right to fairness and equality.  The Defense of Marriage Act is an affront to our country’s values of ‘life, liberty and ...

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Honoring Local First Chicago

"The impact that independent and locally owned businesses have on our communities comes as no surprise. The lasting economic, social, and environmental outcomes are essential to the growth and sustainability of our neighborhoods. More than seven years ago, a non-profit organization named Local First Chicago was formed with one purpose ...

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Quigley Elected Regional Whip by Democratic Colleagues

“It is an honor to have the confidence and support of my colleagues as I take on new leadership responsibilities as Regional Whip. As Congress works to solve the complex issues ahead, I am proud to be in a position to work closer with Democratic leaders and the members of ...

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1. Quigley Veterans Bill Signed into Law
(Latest News/2012 Press Releases)
... of the armed forces to obtain a CDL before leaving military service.  Both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense have identified this law as a barrier to employment for veterans. ...
2. Quigley Veterans Bill Heads to President’s Desk
(Latest News/2012 Press Releases)
... their home states, such as their duty stations, the law makes it difficult for members of the armed forces to obtain a CDL before leaving military service.  Both the Department of Transportation and ...
... states, such as their duty stations, the law makes it difficult for members of the armed forces to obtain a CDL before leaving military service.  Both the Department of Transportation and the Department ...
... community, hand-in-hand, to be competitive internationally.  We must craft a plan that focuses on public transportation and green infrastructure. We must craft a plan that focuses on conservation, ...
5. Quigley Votes for Enhanced Sanctions Against Iran
(Latest News/2012 Press Releases)
“Current sanctions have had a very real and damaging effect on Iran’s economy and by further expanding them to energy, financial, and transportation sectors, we make it clear to Iranian leaders that the ...
... today the House will vote on yet another environmentally ruinous bill. This motion would instruct surface transportation conferees to retain the language of H.R. 2273, which prohibits the EPA from regulating ...
... - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) urged his colleagues to include legislation he authored to fight pay-to-play contracting practices within the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill ...
... our national security. And importantly, there is a right way to get there.  "That includes cracking down on oil speculators, ending big oil handouts, investing in public transportation and green ...
... and other details, allowing the payments to be matched for dozens of flights. The post-2009 House records offer almost no details. Expenses are described as “commercial transportation” or “travel subsistence.” ...
... He serves on the Oversight and Government Reform and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees. He is also Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. ...
... A good portion of a $2.16 billion transportation contract is being paid to corrupt public officials, warlords and the Taliban to get needed supplies to our troops.  We are funding the very insurgency ...
12. Quigley Statement on FAA Shutdown
(Latest News/2011 Press Releases)
"This is another example of everyday Americans paying the price of Washington’s political  infighting." " CHICAGO—Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) issued the following statement ...
... gun purchasers. Then there’s a very different list, contributed to by multiple agencies and used by the Transportation Security Administration. It’s meant to keep terrorists or suspected terrorists off ...
... ban those who hold or bid on large transportation contracts from giving campaign contributions to statewide officeholders who have influence over those contracts. It closes a loophole on a ban that already ...
...  Unfortunately, shortly after the passage of H.B. 824, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) threatened to withhold funding for transportation projects due to their interpretation of federal contract ...
... most government contractors from contributing money to the campaigns of state politicians who control contracts. They have run into a snag in Washington, though: The Transportation Department has taken ...
... unanimous approval Tuesday night to a measure that would potentially preserve millions of dollars in federal transportation funds for Illinois. Chief sponsor was North Side Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL.) In ...
... after the passage of H.B. 824 the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) threatened to withhold funding for transportation projects due to their interpretation of federal contract bidding requirements. Under ...
19. Quigley Works on Railroad
(Latest News/2010 Press Releases)
... for a Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) project near the site of the old Chicago stock yards.  With Chicago’s demand for rail traffic expected to double over the ...
20. Quigley, Foster Fight Pay-to-Play Practices
(Latest News/2010 Press Releases)
... Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The Quigley-Foster amendment would stop the Federal Highway Administration from continuing to prohibit states to enact contracting reform ...
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