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Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to update its lead poisoning prevention measures to reflect modern science and ensure that families and children living in federally-assisted housing are protected from the devastating consequences of lead poisoning.
U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-4th), senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, recently led a letter joined by 121 Members of Congress urging House Democratic leadership to reject any changes to the pilot retirement age in a final version of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.
El diputado García y 12 legisladores federales llamaron a que Biden otorgue permisos de trabajo para los indocumentados casados con ciudadanos estadunidenses, para los dreamers, quienes no están protegidos de la deportación, y para trabajadores que han laborado durante años y pagado impuestos, pero no tienen autorización para estar en el país.
Village officials announced March 14 a grant for $959,752 received through U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s office. As Garcia noted in a news release, the funding will increase public safety by replacing lead water pipes and also improve appearances.
“The funding goes beyond road repair as it provides families with access to clean water while creating a more welcoming, landscaped environment,” Garcia stated.
Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (Dem-4) helped the La Grange area secure federal funds for infrastructure improvements.
” These investments will have a lasting impact because they’ll have a positive impact on communities,” Garcia said after presenting the grants.
Con la aprobación de la Ley de Asignaciones Consolidadas de 2024, que es el primer paquete de seis proyectos de ley de financiación gubernamental, el congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) ha asegurado $12,216,031 en financiamiento de proyectos comunitarios para el 4to distrito de Illinois.
“The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues to deliver key investments for Illinois,” said Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García. “Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by poor quality water. Ensuring clean water infrastructure and supply is a matter of racial and economic justice. This investment will help ensure a healthier future for all families in Illinois and across the country.”
90 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by U.S. Reps.
"The report confirming Jean Carlos Martinez's cause of death, underscores the urgent need for more resources and improved conditions for the newly arrived migrants," Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García said in a statement Saturday. "I will continue pushing the Biden administration to provide more funding for cities like Chicago, to ensure that we can provide the care these families need."
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., along with Reps Joaquin Castro, D-Texas; Barbara Lee, D-Calif.; Jim McGovern, D-Mass.; Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz.; and Jesús G.