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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"
CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement about Sims Metal Management and General Iron Industries Incorporated's intentions to establish plants in Chicago's Southeast and Southwest sides, including his district:
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
2,374 Illinois bridges are in poor condition
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.
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (D‑Il.), whose district includes Gage Park, also expressed support for the walkouts, tweeting, "Let's stand with courageous workers from Amazonians United Chicagoland fighting for better wages and working conditions! It's time for Jeff Bezos and Amazon to pay their fair share!"
Activists say the needs of struggling communities in Chicago and elsewhere vastly exceed the billions Congress is spending.