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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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week commemorates the 5-year anniversary of the assassination of Honduran environmental and indigenous rights leader, Berta Cáceres. Five years later, the fight for human rights in Honduras wages on, and the United States must drastically change its role in that fight.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act in the House of Representatives:
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Chicago education activist and public servant María B. Cerda:
Washington, DC— Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives this morning in support of H.Res. 1153, a congressional resolution condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full informed consent.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the indictment of only one of the three police officers involved in Breonna Taylor's death:
WASHINGTON, DC– Today the House advanced a plan from Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Joaquin Castro (D-TX) to curtail the ability of federal law enforcement officers to intervene in constitutionally protected protests across the country.
Washington, DC- Representative Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement following reports that President Trump plans to deploy federal agents in Chicago:
Chicago, IL - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected characteristics under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination in employment. The case is Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia.
Chicago, IL - In response to the murder of George Floyd and systemic police brutality against Black and Latino communities, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Karen Bass (CA-37), Barbara Lee (CA-13), and 45 Members of Congress to introduce a resolution calling on Congress to condemn the criminalization of marginalized