Congressman Mike Quigley

Representing the 5th District of Illinois

Foreign Affairs

Mike is committed to providing the resources our soldiers need, and ensuring that our servicemen and women are not in harm's way one day more than necessary. Mike has taken trips to Iraq and Israel and Gaza reemphasizing his goals to establish sound Middle East policy. He believes that Congress and the Obama Administration should work together towards responsible, pragmatic, and thoughtful foreign policy. Mike has spoken numerous times in support of the state of Israel, and has written to Secretary of State Clinton opposing U.N. action against Israeli settlements. He has also introduced legislation to extend and ultimately make permanent the Visa Waiver Program, including Poland as a participant country, so that Polish citizens can travel visa-free to the United States.

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Quigley and Colleagues Introduce Ukraine Freedom Support Act

Dec 3, 2014

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), along with a group of 10 bipartisan colleagues introduced HR. 5782 the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014, the House companion bill to S. 2828, to provide for additional assistance to Ukraine, in the forms of humanitarian, energy and defense, while imposing additional sanctions on the Russian Federation.

Defense One: More Troops, Not Nukes, Will Deter Russia

Sep 18, 2014

Editorials

"The key to maintaining an effective security policy in the face of constantly evolving threats is to have the courage to reinvent old policies developed decades ago to meet the needs of the current climate."

Strengthening Alliance with Ukraine

Sep 16, 2014

Speeches

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the need for further sanctions if President Putin continues to disregard Ukrainian sovereignty prior to Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine's, address to a Joint Session of Congress.

House Legislators Urge Congressional Leaders to Invite Ukrainian President to Address Congress

Sep 10, 2014

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Jim Gerlach (R-PA) and Sander M. Levin (D-MI) led 41 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging congressional leaders to invite Ukrainian President Petro O. Poroshenko to address a joint session of Congress during his upcoming visit to Washington, D.C.