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After the recent presidential election, Streetsblog Chicago checked in with local sustainable transportation advocates about what could done to help safeguard the future of walk/bike/transit in our region before Donald Trump takes office again.
Now, Chicagoland's Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and other U.S. representatives are urging President Joe Biden to throw out lifeboats for sustainable transportation before the car-centric new administration takes over.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on his vote on H.R. 29:
“I voted NO on H.R. 29 because it exploits the tragic murder of Laken Riley to end due process — a fundamental Constitutional protection — and give State Attorneys General the power to dismantle the federal immigration system.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre su voto contra la ley H.R. 29:
“Voté NO a la ley H.R. 29 porque explota el trágico asesinato de Laken Riley para poner fin al debido proceso —una protección constitucional fundamental— y dar a los fiscales generales estatales el poder de desmantelar el sistema federal de inmigración.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released the following statement after Congress certified the presidential election results:
“Today my colleagues and I fulfilled our constitutional duty and voted in a peaceful and orderly way to certify the results of the election. This is how it is supposed to be in a democracy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 一 Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement after being sworn in for his 4th term representing Illinois’ 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 119th Congress:
“I am grateful to my constituents for trusting me to represent them again in the House of Representatives. I return to Congress determined to continue fighting for their priorities and against extreme Republican policies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 一 El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García emitió la siguiente declaración después de prestar juramento para su cuarto mandato representando al 4° Distrito de Illinois en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos para el 119° Congreso:
CHICAGO — Congressman García issued the following statement on the passing of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States:
CHICAGO — El Congresista García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el fallecimiento de Jimmy Carter, el 39.º Presidente de los Estados Unidos:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, a continuing resolution (CR) that extends government funding, passes critical disaster assistance, and reauthorizes farm and nutrition programs: