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October 14, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led 14 Members of Congress calling on the Department of State to support Indigenous human rights leaders in Guatemala, including Sofia Tot Ac.

October 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC–   Today, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Committee on Financial Services and the Congressional Labor Caucus, Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04), and Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), reintroduced the Reward Work Act to increase worker power and curb the ability of corporations to artificially increase their stock prices by buying back their own stock at the expense of workers, constituents, and the U.S. economy.

October 5, 2022

CHICAGO, IL – El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión de la Corte del 5o Circuito sobre el programa Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia, conocido como DACA:

Issues:Immigration
October 5, 2022

CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the 5th Circuit Court’s decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

Issues:Immigration
September 30, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC— Hoy, los representantes Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) y Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) reintrodujeron la Ley de Recuperación Impulsada por la Comunidad para Puerto Rico, para garantizar que los puertorriqueños tengan voz. y un lugar en la mesa en las decisiones sobre los esfuerzos de recuperación después de otro desastre natural.

Issues:Puerto Rico
September 30, 2022

 WASHINGTON, DC —Today Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) reintroduced the Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act, to ensure Puerto Ricans have a voice and a seat at the table in the decisions about recovery efforts in the aftermath of yet another natural disaster.

This legislation would:

Issues:Puerto Rico
September 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Congresista Jesús G. “Chuy” García (IL-04) junto con los Congresistas Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) y Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) expresaron hoy su decepción de que la resolución continua (CR) del año fiscal (FY) 2023 no proporciona una mayor financiación para el Programa de Alimentos y Refugio de Emergencia (EFSP, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) para la asistencia humanitaria a migrantes.

September 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Jesús G. “Chuy” García (IL-04) along with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today expressed disappointment that the fiscal year (FY) 2023 continuing resolution (CR) does not provide increased funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for humanitarian assistance to migrants.

September 20, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – Hoy, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en conmemoración del quinto aniversario del huracán María mientras los puertorriqueños ahora enfrentan las secuelas del huracán Fiona

Issues:Puerto Rico
September 20, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria as Puerto Ricans now face the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona

Issues:Puerto Rico