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April 14, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.  Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and 37 Members of Congress today reintroduced the Lead Abatement for Families Act,  a bill that requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to identify and remove lead pipes in public and federally assisted housing.

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April 5, 2021 Press Release

CHICAGO, IL — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined Congresswoman Marie Newman (IL-03), Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and transit leaders to highlight local transportation and infrastructure priorities in the Midwest region as Congress pushes forward with passing President Biden’s American Jobs Plan.

March 31, 2021 Press Release

CHICAGO, IL  Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan:

March 29, 2021 Press Release

Washington, DC - Today Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Our Homes Our Votes Act, a bill that facilitates voter registration for residents of federally subsidized housing by allowing them to register to vote as they sign their lease and verify their income.

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March 26, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04), member of the House Financial Services Committee, joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md), a member of the U.S.

March 18, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy'' García issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

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March 18, 2021 Press Release

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.

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March 17, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jim Costa (CA-16), and Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03) led a letter urging the Biden administration to end the Trump-era Employer Correction Request Notices, also known as the “No-Match Letter” program.

March 16, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. Today Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), and 30 Members of Congress sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging the bureau to provide resources to allow mixed-status families to more easily claim the stimulus payments they are owed.

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March 15, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Vice Chair of the Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after Deb Haaland was confirmed as the Secretary of Interior:

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Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García - In the News

Latinos in Congress are pushing targeted immigration reform while Biden’s bill is tabled

March 24, 2021 In The News Latinos in Congress are pushing targeted immigration reform while Biden’s bill is tabled
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Making equity matter in transportation

March 24, 2021 In The News Making equity matter in transportation

City, state politicians join push for self-determination of Puerto Rico

March 22, 2021 In The News City, state politicians join push for self-determination of Puerto Rico
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‘Shop Pilsen’ Campaign Encourages Residents To Support Struggling Neighborhood Businesses

March 22, 2021 In The News ‘Shop Pilsen’ Campaign Encourages Residents To Support Struggling Neighborhood Businesses
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Rep. Chuy Garcia: The American Dream and Promise Act “missed an opportunity”

March 19, 2021 In The News Rep. Chuy Garcia: The American Dream and Promise Act “missed an opportunity”
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Qué hay que hacer para recibir los 3,000 dólares por niño dependiente si vivo en Chicago

March 12, 2021 In The News Qué hay que hacer para recibir los 3,000 dólares por niño dependiente si vivo en Chicago
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Medicare For All, reintroduced by Reps. Jayapal and Dingell, is co-sponsored by top Latino Dems

March 12, 2021 In The News Medicare For All, reintroduced by Reps. Jayapal and Dingell, is co-sponsored by top Latino Dems
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Rep. Chuy Garcia on the House's approval of the $19.T COVID relief package

March 11, 2021 In The News Rep. Chuy Garcia on the House's approval of the $19.T COVID relief package
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Chuy Garcia’s bill calls for four times the current amount of federal transit funding

March 9, 2021 In The News Chuy Garcia’s bill calls for four times the current amount of federal transit funding

Chuy Garcia’s bill calls for four times the current amount of federal transit funding

March 9, 2021 In The News Chuy Garcia’s bill calls for four times the current amount of federal transit funding

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