Education
In Congress, I will strive to ensure every child has access to high-quality, public K-12, technical, and college education, and that they have opportunities to success in a diverse, globally competitive workforce.
Congress must provide robust funding for our education system and we must do more to address the over trillion-dollars of student loan debt that exists, currently saddling American families and strangling our economy.
I want to ensure that students are not graduating with overwhelming debt and that we protect and strengthen existing programs for financial aid.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García led his Progressive Caucus colleagues in a series of speeches to highlight the many ways President Trump’s 2027 Budget Request will make life harder for their constituents, and how he is funding a war of choice over the people’s needs and priorities.
Video of the Congressman’s speech can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) led 30 of his colleagues in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and current Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman Geoffrey Gradler demanding transparency regarding recent findings that a federally required student loan oversight report was substantially altered prior to publication.
Help Name the Pilsen Post Office
A classroom-based initiative led by Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García
Students across Pilsen are invited to research and nominate a person whose work has made a meaningful impact on the community. This project connects classroom learning with real-world civic participation—and helps shape a lasting community recognition.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today,Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) joined by 22 colleagues introduced the Pay Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Act, which establishes a national minimum wage floor of $45,000 for full-time education paraprofessionals and education staff working in public K-12 schools. This bill, led in the Senate by Senator Ed.
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s decision to freeze $1 billion of federal funds for Illinois, including funding for social services, nutrition programs, and child care. This decision will impact approximately 100,000 families in Illinois, including more than 152,000 children served through the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program, which helps working families afford safe, reliable child care.
CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión de la administración Trump de congelar mil millones de dólares en fondos federales para Illinois, incluyendo fondos para servicios sociales, programas de nutrición y cuidado infantil.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined by Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Frederica Wilson (FL-24) led 77 colleagues on a letter demanding the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to protect English Learners. The agencies recently rescinded 2015 federal guidance that clarified states’ obligations to English Learner students.
Save the date IL-04! I’ll be hosting an in-person town hall on Tuesday, August 26th at Burbank City Hall. To register, go to this link.
Doors open at 6:00 PM | Program begins at 6:30 PM
CHICAGO — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) appeared before the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Workforce Development to deliver testimony against the Trump administration’s attempt to illegally shut down Job Corps programs nationwide—including Paul Simon Job Corps Center, located in his district and serving youth across the Chicagoland region.
CHICAGO – Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined by Gads Hill Center CEO Mariana Osoria, Dawn Delgado, Director of Early Learning at Metropolitan Family Services and Viviana Vergara, Home Visiting Supervisor and parent advocate at El Hogar del Niño, held a press conference to discuss the arbitrary decision by the Trump administration to close the Region 5 Office of Head Start (OHS) will have on children, parents and providers.