Chicago City Wire

Mike Quigley, a U.S. Congressman representing Illinois' 5th district since 2009, has expressed his views on government efficiency and funding through a series of tweets. Quigley, who succeeded Rahm Emanuel in Congress and previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, shared his concerns about the current administration's approach to federal services.

On March 11, 2025, Quigley tweeted: "There is no room for business as usual when the President is dismantling the federal government. I will not support a continuing resolution unless the administration stops gutting federal services and starts taking genuine steps to improve government efficiency." He emphasized that changes must begin with concrete actions from the administration.

Later that day, at 21:46 UTC, Quigley commented on Republican efforts regarding government funding: "Republicans can’t brag about how good their government funding bill is when Donald Trump has shown he’s willing to break the law to ignore it and Republicans have shown they won’t speak out when he does." His statement highlights his criticism of both former President Trump's actions and the Republican response.

In another tweet posted at 23:24 UTC on March 11, Quigley reiterated his stance on governmental accountability: "Republicans want to brag about funding the government but what good is funding when there's no one left at these departments to provide services? Republicans won't get my vote on government funding until they take REAL steps to improve government." He urged for actionable measures starting with personnel changes within departments.