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Congressman García's Statement on the Tragic Death of Melissa Ortega
CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL- 04), a resident of Little Village, issued the following statement about the tragic death of 8-year old Melissa Ortega in a shooting this weekend:
Congressman García's Statement on Sims Metal & General Iron
"Sims Metal and General Iron have abysmal track records when it comes to the environment and the safety of the communities they enter"
Illinois Democrats Announce Historic $1.4 Billion for Illinois Bridges from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Illinois will receive $1.4 billion in federal funding over 5 years, including $274.8 in FY2022, to repair bridges across the state
By Jeff Schuhrke
For the first time, Amazon is experiencing a multi-site U.S. work stoppage. It comes at the end of a year marked by union organizing and labor militancy at the retail giant.
Activists say the needs of struggling communities in Chicago and elsewhere vastly exceed the billions Congress is spending.