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Far too many people remain uninsured in this country, including many of my constituents who pay too much for their medicine and care. No individual should ever have to choose between health care and bankruptcy.
I believe everyone should have access to affordable and quality health care. I will support measures that move us toward that goal, including fighting to protect Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, closing the uninsured gap, protecting people with pre-existing conditions, addressing the prescription drug affordability crisis, and reducing health disparities among different communities.
As a long-time advocate for universal health care, I aim to move our country towards a system with universal health care and I am an original cosponsor of Medicare for All. We must increase coverage, support small businesses, expand primary care, and lower premiums. Medicare for All is the right step toward addressing the high costs and inequalities in the current health care system.
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García, Horsford, Barragán Introducen Resolución para Designar el Día Nacional de los Enfermeras y Enfermeros Hispanos
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hoy, los representantes Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Steven Horsford (NV-04) y Nannette Díaz Barragán (CA-44) presentaron una resolución para designar el 22 de septiembre como Día Nacional de la Enfermera y Enfermero Hispanos para reconocer la fuerza y dedicación de las y los enfermeros hispanos y agradecerles el servicio que presetan a sus comunidades.
García, Horsford, Barragán Introduce Resolution to Designate National Hispanic Nurses Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Nannette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) introduced a resolution to designate September 22nd as National Hispanic Nurses Day to recognize the strength and dedication of Hispanic nurses and thank them for their service to their communities.
WASHINGTON – After leading more than half of their Democratic colleagues in pushing for a WTO TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Angie Craig (D-MN), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), and Andy Levin (D-MI), today released the following statement on President Biden's announcement that the U.S. would support the waiver:
Community Project Funding
Community Project Funding (CPF) is an initiative for Fiscal Year 2023 that will allow Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent. CPF is separate from federal grants and funding apportioned by formula. CPF's are also not normal appropriations requests, which deal with funding levels for individual federal programs. Please see our normal appropriations request form if you are looking to submit a normal appropriations request.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after Xavier Becerra was confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
"I offer my congratulations to Xavier Becerra who was just confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the first Latino to hold the position.
Washington, DC - Today the House voted on a year-end agreement consisting of two legislative packages to fund the government through 2021 and provide additional COVID-19 relief. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted for Part II of H.R.