Voting Rights and Campaign Finance Reform
The right to vote is the cornerstone of American Democracy. For decades, we have made progress in expanding the right to vote but recent political trends have jeopardized that progress.
Congress must make meaningful reforms to ensure access to the ballot box is expanded and that election integrity is protected. We should support efforts that make it easier to vote: automatic voter registration, expansion of early voting, and the restoration of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
Additionally, we must address the proliferation of dark money in politics, which perverts our political process and erodes the will of the people.
Lastly, we must ensure our democratic institutions are protected against the foreign interference and cyber attacks that sow division and skepticism within our political process.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión de la Corte Suprema de socavar aún más la Ley de Derecho al Voto:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement on the decision by the Supreme Court to further destroy the Voting Rights Act:
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson:
“Today, our country has lost a beacon of civil rights and a champion for equality. As a longtime friend to Reverend Jesse Jackson and his family the news of his passing is profoundly sad to me.
“Throughout his life, Reverend Jackson fearlessly advocated for the rights and dignity of working class communities, serving as a beacon of hope for millions.
CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el fallecimiento del Reverendo Jesse Jackson:
“Hoy, nuestro país ha perdido a un líder de los derechos civiles y un defensor de la igualdad. Como amigo de muchos años del Reverendo Jesse Jackson y su familia, la noticia de su fallecimiento me entristece profundamente.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on Trump’s Executive Order that limits the right to vote:
“The Executive Order issued yesterday by the White House does the opposite of ‘Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.’ It is an unconstitutional assault on the right to vote. Presidents cannot unilaterally override election laws duly enacted by Congress and the states.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released the following statement after Congress certified the presidential election results:
“Today my colleagues and I fulfilled our constitutional duty and voted in a peaceful and orderly way to certify the results of the election. This is how it is supposed to be in a democracy.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Our Homes, Our Votes Act, a bill that would allow eligible and interested tenants of federally subsidized housing to register to vote as they sign their lease and have their income verified.
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek re-election:
CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión del Presidente Joe Biden de no buscar la reelección:
WASHINGTON, DC — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta al discurso del Estado de la Unión del presidente Biden: