U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley representing Illinois' 5th Congressional District. | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley representing Illinois' 5th Congressional District. | Official U.S. House headshot
Mike Quigley, a U.S. Congressman representing Illinois’ 5th district since 2009, has been vocal on various issues through his social media posts. Born in Indianapolis and residing in Chicago, Quigley has a background in law with degrees from Roosevelt University and Loyola University. On January 28, 2025, he shared several thoughts via Twitter.
In a post made at 17:00 UTC, Quigley emphasized the fundamental principle that "One of the things that makes the United States the greatest nation on Earth is the basic promise that if you are born in America, you are an American. Period."
Later that day at 18:17 UTC, Quigley directed attention to knowing one's rights by sharing a link to learn more about legal rights when interacting with Trump officials: "Make a Trump official angry, learn your rights now: https://t.co/DbLCrVGd3c https://t.co/gOar8wkU8u"
At 21:25 UTC on the same day, Quigley addressed concerns regarding transgender Americans serving in the military. He criticized decisions by former President Trump as harmful to military readiness and national security: "Transgender Americans in the military have volunteered to serve our nation. It is unacceptable and offensive to refuse them solely based on their gender. Trump's decisions are weakening our military readiness while his foreign policy decisions threaten our national security."
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