Foreign Affairs
Peaceful relations abroad are vitally important to our stability back home. When the United States acts as an agent of goodwill, we reap the benefits of a stable economy, a vibrant workforce, and a safer world.
I am particularly interested in ensuring that the United States is a good neighbor to Mexico, Central, and South America. Diplomacy, foreign aid, and peaceful mediation can prevent people's displacement, which in turn reduces the strain on our immigration system and fosters lasting relationships that benefit the entire region.
The United States can and should be a driving force around the world for freedom, human rights, and peace. This does not mean we should turn first to war and violence. Too many times, our first response to a foreign policy problem has been military action. I firmly believe that military intervention and the use of military force should be strictly reserved as a last resort, after all diplomatic solutions have been exhausted. I continue to oppose the broad authorization of military force that has operated as a blank check for military use for 15 years.
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CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), along with Congressmembers Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Summer Lee (PA-12), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released a joint statement condemning the Israeli government’s systematic persecution of Palestinian healthcare workers, and called for their immediate release from arbitrary detention.
Washington, D.C. — In the first joint interparliamentary action of its kind, bringing together more than 70 legislators from 13 countries across the Americas, including the United States, and Puerto Rico, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), André Carson (IN-07), Greg Casar (TX-35), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Summer Lee (PA-12), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Nydia Veláz
Washington, D.C. — En una acción interparlamentaria conjunta sin precedentes que reúne a más de 70 legisladores de 13 países de las Américas, incluyendo los Estados Unidos, y Puerto Rico, el Representante Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), junto con los Representantes Andre Carson (IN-07), Greg Casar (TX-35), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Summer Lee (PA-12), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ra
Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) participated in the Third Panamerican Congress that took place from Friday, Aug. 21, through Sunday, Aug. 23. The opening day began with a press conference and an opening ceremony at Uruguay’s Legislative Palace led by Uruguayan Vice President Carolina Cosse. The gatherings’ first closed-door working session started right after.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on his vote against the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement on his vote for the Massie amendment to the FY27 State Department appropriations bill. The amendment would cut $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hoy, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) encabezó una carta dirigida al Secretario de Estado Marco Rubio, al Secretario del Tesoro Scott Bessent y al Fiscal General interino Todd Blanche, expresando su profunda preocupación por la descarada injerencia de altos funcionarios de Estados Unidos —incluido el Presidente Donald Trump— en las elecciones presidenciales de Colombia.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Los Representantes Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Greg Casar (TX-35) y Sara Jacobs (CA-51), junto con 17 colegas del Congreso, enviaron una carta al secretario de Defensa Pete Hegseth manifestando profunda preocupación por presuntas violaciones de derechos humanos durante recientes operaciones militares conjuntas entre Estados Unidos y Ecuador.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Greg Casar (TX-35) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51), joined by 17 colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth raising serious concerns about alleged human rights violations during recent U.S.-Ecuador military operations. The Members also call for a suspension of operations pending an investigation and demand clarification on the legal basis and scope of U.S. involvement.