Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García Appointed to House Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released the following statement after the Democratic Caucus voted to appoint him to the House Judiciary Committee:

“I am thankful to Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for nominating me and honored to have been confirmed by my colleagues to serve on the House Judiciary Committee. In this position, I will expand and deepen the work I do to protect my constituents’ civil and civic liberties against undemocratic attacks. It will also be my priority to advance a public safety agenda responsive to historical outcomes and rooted in community needs.

“This committee assignment will allow me to fight more directly for a humane and just immigration system, including a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and long-term immigrant communities, and push against the extreme policies Republicans are trying to impose. This is an issue of central importance to my constituents, many of whom are immigrants like me.

“My priorities will also include advocating for greater oversight of federal surveillance tools, in particular against minority communities, supporting House Democrats’ historic work on antitrust, and promoting judicial ethics.

“I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to deliver For the People.”

Congressman García will be the only House Member from Illinois to serve in the Judiciary Committee, while continuing to serve in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure which he has been a part of since 2019.