Criminal Justice Reform and Gun Safety
As a Member representing a district disproportionately affected by gun violence, I consider gun violence a true public health issue for my constituents. Congress must find sensible solutions to improve public safety including work to establish common-sense background checks, make it more difficult for guns to get in the hands of youth, ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, as well as crack down on gun trafficking.
Criminal justice reform is long overdue. We have seen punitive policies disproportionally send people of color and low-income individuals into the prison system. For too long we have tolerated a school-to-prison pipeline.
I am a proud cosponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021. No single bill can end pervasive racism in law enforcement, but the Justice in Policing Act is a necessary step toward much-needed reform. Beyond this legislation, I remain committed to transformative measures to improve our criminal justice system so that it is fair and effective as I worked to do in the Illinois State Senate and as Cook County Commissioner.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement on his decision to vote against H.R. 35, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre su decisión de votar en contra de la ley H.R. 35, la Ley Agente Raúl González de Seguridad de Oficiales:
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in support of opening a new police station at the Midway Armory. The armory, located at 63rd and Long, has been closed and unused for seven years, and Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation to transfer the armory for $1 from the state to the city for a new police district station.
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Víctimas y activistas contra la violencia de armas de fuego de México y Estados Unidos, incluyendo una de las madres de los 43 estudiantes desaparecidos de Ayotzinapa y la madre de una joven asesinada en Uvalde, Texas, se presentaron junto con legisladores demócratas y organizaciones sociales para lanzar una nueva agenda binacional para la paz y la justicia
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy'' García (IL-04) joined survivors of gun violence and the People’s Movement for Peace and Justice, a pioneering coalition of U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta al discurso del Estado de la Unión del presidente Biden:
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WASHINGTON, DC — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) votó hoy por la aprobación de la Ley Bipartidista de Comunidades más Seguras, un paquete de prevención de la violencia armada que ayudará a mantener las armas mortales fuera de las manos de personas peligrosas e invertirá en seguridad escolar y salud mental. El Congresista emitió el siguiente comunicado:
WASHINGTON, DC — Today Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) voted to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a gun violence prevention package that will help keep deadly weapons away from dangerous individuals and invest in school safety and mental health. The Congressman issued the following statement:
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