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“This bill is the most significant enhancement of workers’ rights in more than 80 years”
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Vice Chair of the Labor Caucus, issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 842 the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a bill that protects the basic right to form a union by ensuring workers are free to organize without employer interference:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting for the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a comprehensive election reform and anti-corruption package:
More than 40 Members of Congress support withholding U.S. funds from Honduran police & military until gross human rights violations are investigated and prosecuted
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week commemorates the 5-year anniversary of the assassination of Honduran environmental and indigenous rights leader, Berta Cáceres. Five years later, the fight for human rights in Honduras wages on, and the United States must drastically change its role in that fight.
WASHINGTON, DC. - Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 1319, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide $1.9 trillion in federal spending to address the ongoing pandemic:
CHICAGO – U.S. Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL-04) and U.S.
Lawmakers: A creative way to help bring vaccines to the world
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL-04) and U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act in the House of Representatives:
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: