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Congressman García, Illinois Latino Elected Officials Applaud the Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court
"We need more justices from diverse backgrounds, and the confirmation of the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court is long overdue"
CHICAGO, IL— A coalition of Illinois Latino elected officials led by U.S. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement upon the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court:
Declaración del Rep. García sobre el Fin de la Política Título 42
CHICAGO, IL — El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración con respecto al anuncio de la administración Biden de que terminará la política conocida como el Título 42 en mayo:
Rep. García's Statement on the End of Title 42
CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration's announcement that it will end Title 42 in May:
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"This heartless policy, spearheaded by the Trump administration, must be repealed – full stop"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"
***Statement in English and Spanish***
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.