Civil Rights and Women’s Issues
I have the great honor of representing a district that embodies Chicago's diversity. We are a community of immigrants, where families from around the world have settled to call home.
As Congressman, I am determined to make a safe, equitable environment available to all, regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, or immigration status.
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CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech and executive orders:
“Donald Trump used his second inaugural speech to boast about expansionist ideas, sink deeper into climate denialism, and continue criminalizing immigrants. While his rhetoric is divisive, the promises he made are downright dangerous and they begin today with a series of executive orders.
CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el discurso inaugural y las órdenes ejecutivas del Presidente Donald Trump:
“Donald Trump utilizó su segundo discurso inaugural para alardear de ideas expansionistas, hundirse más en la negación del cambio climático y seguir criminalizando a los inmigrantes. Si bien su retórica es divisiva, las promesas que hizo son francamente peligrosas y comienzan hoy con una serie de órdenes ejecutivas.
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement honoring the life and work of Cecile Richards:
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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.
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:
(La versión en español de este comunicado puede encontrarse aquí)
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in celebration of Pride Month, and to raise awareness on National HIV Testing Day.