Health
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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Chicago, IL - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (Il-04), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) joined by 36 Members of Congress introduced the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Safe Schools Act to provide $17 billion to school districts to pay for PPE, cleaning supplies, technical training, and additional staff support needed to keep students, educators, and communities safe.
Washington, DC - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted to advance H.R 925, the revised HEROES Act, which passed the House of Representatives 214-207. The legislation would provide more than $2 trillion dollars in comprehensive relief to families, small businesses, and state, local, and tribal governments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) today introduced the Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020 to establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion within each covered agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Donna Shalala (FL-27) introduced a congressional resolution to designate September 22nd as National Hispanic Nurses Day. The designation of a specific day to honor Hispanic nurses will help raise awareness of their accomplishments and the important work they carry out in our communities. The full text of the resolution can be found here.
Por el Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) y Janet Murguía*.
Nos han dicho que el coronavirus es una enfermedad que no discrimina, ya que todos están en riesgo de adquirir el virus y las dificultades asociadas con detener su propagación se comparten por igual. Pero los números cuentan una historia muy diferente. Estos muestran que las comunidades afroamericanas y latinas no tienen el mismo acceso a atención médica asequible y de calidad que el resto de la sociedad.