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, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Colin Allred (TX-32) shared the news that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced an update resolving the known issues within the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online form impacting students who have a contributor without a Social Security number (SSN). Immediately following the members’ letter, the Department released temporary guidelines to help students.
WASHINGTON, DC – With the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which is the first package of six government funding bills, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) has secured $12,216,031 in Community Project Funding for Illinois’ 4th District. These funds respond directly to some of the most pressing needs in the region.
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WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Jesús “Chuy'' García (IL-04), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Colin Allred (TX-32), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and 88 of their colleagues wrote a letter urging the Department of Education to address issues students from mixed-status families are facing as they try to submit the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Erica Gunderson
Between U.S. Supreme Court decisions upending affirmative action and student loan forgiveness, a battle to raise the debt ceiling and the ongoing arrival of migrants to Illinois, it’s been an eventful summer in government affairs.
Regarding the resources available for incoming migrants, U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García said he doesn’t believe the federal government is providing enough support to Chicago and other cities that are receiving large numbers of migrants from other states.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action.
WASHINGTON, DC - El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió el siguiente comunicado sobre la decisión de la Corte Suprema de anular la acción afirmativa.
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Troy Carter (LA-02), at a press conference urging the Supreme Court to rule in favor of President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan – which forgives up to $20,000 in student loan debt for up to 43 million student loan borrowers.