Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — Hoy, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) fue elegido por sus colegas como Coordinador de Votación del Caucus Progresista del Congreso (CPC), que está compuesto por 97 miembros del Congreso que abogan por políticas que ponen a las familias trabajadoras por sobre los intereses corporativos, luchan contra las desigualdades económicas y sociales y promueven las libertades civiles.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) was elected by his peers as Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which is comprised of 97 Members of Congress who advocate for policies that prioritize working families over corporate interests, fight economic and social inequalities, and advance civil liberties.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Our Homes, Our Votes Act, a bill that would allow eligible and interested tenants of federally subsidized housing to register to vote as they sign their lease and have their income verified.
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CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in support of opening a new police station at the Midway Armory. The armory, located at 63rd and Long, has been closed and unused for seven years, and Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation to transfer the armory for $1 from the state to the city for a new police district station.
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement a year after the Hamas’ attack on Israel:
WASHINGTON, DC — Reps. Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led 11 Members of Congress in a letter urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to use the United States’ voice and vote at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to push for the elimination of harmful IMF surcharges that burden debt-stricken countries.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), along with Representative Greg Casar (TX-35), co-founder of the Global Migration Caucus, and U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) to announce a total of $37,031,074 in federal funding for infrastructure improvements at airports across Illinois, including $555,019 for Midway Airport, located in Congressman García’s district. This funding from the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released a video blasting The Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 for spreading misinformation about voting rights and demonizing Latinos and immigrants: