Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García(IL-04) and Jared Huffman (CA-02), members of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement in opposition to the Committee-passed PIPES Act of 2023, a four-year reauthorization bill that regulates our nation’s pipelines and hazardous material transportation:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) announced a staff promotion and new staff hire in his Washington, D.C. congressional office. Naomi Meria Lake, formerly a Senior Legislative Assistant, will now serve as Legislative Director, and Megan Seymour has joined Team Chuy to lead his Transportation & Infrastructure Committee work as a Legislative Assistant.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García joined immigration advocates, business leaders and community members in Washington to call on President Biden to take immediate action to expand parole, work permits, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for migrants.
CHICAGO—Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement condemning the antisemitic leaflet distributed in his district:
“This morning, I was alerted to antisemitic leaflets distributed at residences in my district. I condemn this disgusting display of antisemitism. My Jewish constituents deserve to live in safety and without fear of intimidation or violence.
WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on his vote on H.Res. 798:
“If House Resolution 798 meaningfully engaged with the real and rising danger of antisemitism, I would have voted for it. Instead, it mischaracterizes incidents of campus antisemitism as going unaddressed, and attacks students for procedural decisions about their condemnation of Hamas.
WASHINGTON, DC — Hoy, los Representantes Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) y Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07) presentaron una resolución para conmemorar el Día de Todos los Difuntos, también conocido en la cultura latina como Día de los Muertos.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07) introduced a resolution commemorating All Souls’ Day, also known in Latino culture as Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting “present” on H.Res. 771:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released the following statement following threats of violence towards 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez at a Brighton Park protest.
WASHINGTON, DC - Hoy, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de las amenazas de violencia hacia la concejal del Distrito 12, Julia Ramírez, en una protesta en Brighton Park.
“Hoy la concejal Julia Ramirez y un asistente fueron agredidos cuando intentaban reunirse con electores. Todos tenemos el derecho a protestar pacíficamente y expresar nuestras preocupaciones, pero nunca toleraremos la violencia hacia funcionarios electos y su personal.”