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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 ...

2012 Press Releases

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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... proud to reaffirm my support to the LGBT community on National Coming Out Day and promise to continue working to make America truly a place of liberty and justice for all,” said Rep. Mike Quigley ' ...
... justice for all.” During a Chicago forum on the negative impact of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Mike heard testimony from Camilla Taylor of Lambda Legal, the nation’s oldest and ...
... Justice Scalia explained in Columbia v. Heller that “like most rights, the Second Amendment is not unlimited. It is not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for ...
... introduced in 2010, is supported by Earthjustice, Ocean Conservancy, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Sierra Club and The Wilderness Society. Rep. Quigley is serving his second term in the ...
... Terry’s tragic death deserves justice and accountability, but this vote has nothing to do with that process. Worse yet, these actions redefine hypocrisy. Because in the end, if gun walking is about safety ...
...  A court house where victims could seek justice without fear of running into their abusers and where they could feel safe and secure. And I am proud to say that today that Domestic Violence Court House ...
“One step at a time, through cases like this and the President's recent affirmation of support for marriage equality, we will reach justice. And we can't stop fighting until we do" said Rep. Quigley.  ...
... States So in light of the positive impact the MSR has had, what is the House voting to do this week? That’s right, repeal the measure. A policy rider in the Commerce, Justice, and Science 2013 Appropriations ...
... day soon, when all Americans can enjoy the full civil rights guaranteed to each of us. As another great leader once said, ‘the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.’” A member ...
... to stand their ground against polar bears. Anyone who opposes vigilante justice against this arctic menace is clearly a gun-grabbing communist. All of this would be funny, if the same mentality wasn't ...
11. Quigley Statement on Pulaski Day
(Latest News/2012 Press Releases)
... and Poles for his dedication to liberty and justice for all. My recent trip to Poland reminded me how important it is for the United States and Poland to continue nurturing and celebrating our long-standing ...
... April 2011, Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center filed a mass civil rights complaint with DHS reporting several recent incidents of sexual abuse in immigration detention.  The victims ...
... just trying to live a normal life. “It is incomprehensible that today we are still dealing with such injustice. Congress created this injustice and Congress should correct it. “Let the record reflect ...
... here who are citing the Constitution as their nexus for this law, that the right to keep and bear arms in the interest of self-defense of a person at home is not unlimited. As the justices wrote in the ...
"I was proud of my country and proud of Lee Reinhart when justice finally arrived for both."   "Mr. Speaker two years ago I stood on this floor and spoke out against the injustice of our ...
... “Dr. Martin Luther King said that ‘the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.’ Let us hope that while this Congress may not strike down this discriminatory policy, the courts can ...
... including the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Equality Illinois, Heartland Alliance/National Immigrant Justice Center, CBA LGBT Committee, and the LGBT Immigration Coalition – will be submitting testimony ...
... between Israel and the U.S. has only grown stronger on the bed rock of the mutual principles of freedom, justice and peace.  Now is the time to stand with our old friend and lead the way to peace.  ...
19. Quigley Shines Light on Capitol Hill
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Quigley highlights legislative accomplishment in transparency " Dear Friends, As the summer days bring more sunshine I’m reminded of what Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis said about open government: ...
... parroting a 2007 recommendation by President George W. Bush’s Justice Department. It drafted legislation under which the attorney general, through the F.B.I., would have the discretion to deny such a purchase ...
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