Press Releases
Legislation focuses on comprehensive support for language, workforce, legal needs and increasing refugee admissions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie K.
CHICAGO, IL - Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, introduced today:
CHICAGO, IL - This week, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García was appointed Vice Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 117th Congress. Congressman García, the only member of the Illinois Delegation serving on the committee, released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41) relaunched the Future of Transportation Caucus, to continue creating a vision for the future of our transportation system that emphasizes equity, access, and sustainability.
CHICAGO, IL - Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), today announced Mike Cusher as his new legislative director in Washington, D.C., and Jesús del Toro and María Velázquez as constituency services liaison and outreach director, respectively, in Chicago.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Mark Takano (CA-41) re-introduced the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act.
Members Express Concerns Proud Boys Pose Clear and Present Danger as Insider Threat To The Nation
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement regarding the introduction of their resolution in the House, which expresses the Sense of Congress that
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today led a letter urging President Biden to take on a broader analysis of the humanitarian impacts of sanctions and to reconsider sanctions that are impeding COVID relief.
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after the passing of his dear friend and union leader Karen Lewis:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution. Adopting this budget enables Congress to act quickly and decisively to deliver the robust relief that families, workers, and communities need to combat the coronavirus pandemic and uplift the economy. Congressman García issued the following statement: