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January 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, issued the following statement following the U.S. Department of Transportation’s award of a $43,125,000 grant to build a grade separation at 65th and Harlem Avenue and implement other street improvements to enhance safety in Chicagoland:

January 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Mark Takano (CA-39), Co-Chairs of the Future of Transportation Caucus (FOTC), sent a letter to President Biden outlining actions his administration can take now to safeguard the investments and policies secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

January 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on his vote on H.R. 29:

“I voted NO on H.R. 29 because it exploits the tragic murder of Laken Riley to end due process — a fundamental Constitutional protection — and give State Attorneys General the power to dismantle the federal immigration system.

January 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.— El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre su voto contra la ley H.R. 29:

“Voté NO a la ley H.R. 29 porque explota el trágico asesinato de Laken Riley para poner fin al debido proceso —una protección constitucional fundamental— y dar a los fiscales generales estatales el poder de desmantelar el sistema federal de inmigración.

January 6, 2025

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. 

January 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. 一 Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement after being sworn in for his 4th term representing Illinois’ 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 119th Congress:

“I am grateful to my constituents for trusting me to represent them again in the House of Representatives. I return to Congress determined to continue fighting for their priorities and against extreme Republican policies.

January 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.  El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García emitió la siguiente declaración después de prestar juramento para su cuarto mandato representando al 4° Distrito de Illinois en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos para el 119° Congreso:

December 29, 2024

CHICAGO — Congressman García issued the following statement on the passing of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States:

December 29, 2024

CHICAGO — El Congresista García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el fallecimiento de Jimmy Carter, el 39.º Presidente de los Estados Unidos:

December 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, a continuing resolution (CR) that extends government funding, passes critical disaster assistance, and reauthorizes farm and nutrition programs: