On Monday, I voted to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown. However, this CR still ignores pressing matters facing our nation. It lacks critical relief to help communities across the country respond to and recover from disasters and fails to extend President Biden’s ability to assist our allies abroad like Ukraine. While addressing these issues is crucial, a shutdown would only further exacerbate these problems and would have damaging impacts on our nation. When Congress returns to Washington, I will do everything in my power to help pass clean funding bills that deliver for the American people, rather than kicking the can down the road.

Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Illinois $209,877,984 for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program, aimed at reducing traffic delays, increasing rail junction safety, and improving mobility throughout Chicago. As the Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, I have an in-depth understanding of the needs facing our freight, commuter, and intercity passenger rail. Luckily, the CREATE Program has stepped up and broken ground on numerous rail improvement projects throughout the region. In May, I visited CREATE's Forest Hill Flyover site, where I witnessed firsthand the efficiency and safety improvements they are making (click HERE to watch a brief video of that visit). From adjacent neighborhoods to the nation's supply chain, I know that the benefits of this funding will extend far beyond Chicago’s city limits.

3. Met with Veterans from Honor Flight Chicago

On Wednesday, I welcomed over 120 veterans from Illinois to Washington, D.C. to commemorate and celebrate their military service. The veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. with Honor Flight, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charity organization that flies veterans from across the country, all expenses paid, to D.C. for a day of reflection at their memorial. Each time Honor Flight Chicago visits, I make sure to meet with visiting veterans and thank them for their service. I am always humbled to share my admiration for their bravery and sacrifice in the face of unthinkable danger.

On Tuesday, October 8 my office will be hosting a PACT ACT clinic to connect veterans with healthcare enrollment, toxic exposure screening, claim filing, and more! The clinic will include representatives from Jessie Brown Medical Center, Hines Medical Center, and Veteran Service Officers. No RSVP is required!

WHEN: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

10:00 AM CT - 2:00 PM CT

WHERE: Frisbie Senior Center

52 E Northwest HWY, Des Plaines, IL 60016

You can call my DC office at (202) 225-4061 or my Chicago office at (773) 267-5926. You can also email me through my website at Quigley.house.gov/contact.