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Rep. García Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana and Reinvest in Communities Harmed by the War on Drugs
Washington, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act:
Congressman García, Espaillat, Correa Statement on Repealing Title 42
"This heartless policy, spearheaded by the Trump administration, must be repealed – full stop"
Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Jose Luis Correa (CA-46)released the following statement on revoking Title 42:
Congressman García's Statement on the Early Release of Laquan McDonald's Killer
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the early release of former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, convicted for killing Laquan McDonald:
"There can never be justice for Laquan McDonald, but Jason Van Dyke's early release negates even the small measure of accountability that his conviction provided.
Congressman García's Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
"The insurrectionists and the politicians who encouraged them must be held accountable"
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CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol:
***Statement in English and Spanish***
García, Espaillat, Correa Statement on Parliamentarian Striking Immigration Plan ‘C' from Build Back Better Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Lou Correa (CA-46), released the following statement regarding the Senate Parliamentarian's ruling barring the inclusion of work authorization and deportation protections for our nation's undocumented immigrants in the Build Back Better Act:
Human Rights Lawyer & Environmental Activist Jailed for Taking on Big Oil Polluter Chevron
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led seven of their colleagues, including Reps.
García, Quigley, Jayapal and Advocates Call for Passage of
PROTECT Immigration Act
Representatives García, Ocasio-Cortez, Correa, Espaillat, & Meng
Release Statement On Immigration Reform In Build Back Better
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) led a letter along with Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Lou Correa (CA-46), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Grace Meng (NY-06), and 86 additional Members urging Senate Majority
Congressman García's Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse's Acquittal
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another amidst protests last summer, was acquitted on all counts:
Congressman García to hold Press Conference with Amazon Watch
Calling for the Release of Human Rights Lawyer and Activist Steven Donziger
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