Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07) joined by 33 Members of Congress sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, expressing serious concerns over the recently announced initiatives by the Biden administration to drastically restrict the rights of asylum-seekers at the U.S. Mexico border.
CHICAGO — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced 18 large transit projects have been selected to receive funding in President Biden's FY24 Budget Request, including $350 million for CTA’s Red Line Extension (RLE) project in Chicago.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to reports that the Biden administration is considering reinstating migrant family detention:
WASHINGTON, DC — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a los reportes de que la administración Biden está considerando restablecer la detención de familias migrantes:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, Congressmen Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and John Rutherford (FL-05) joined U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) to reintroduce the Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act. This legislation requires the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to annually assess the risks of lead-based hazards on housing properties receiving federal rental assistance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – El viernes, los Congresistas Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) y el congresista John Rutherford (FL-05) se unieron a los Senadores estadounidenses Raphael Warnock (D-GA) y Marco Rubio (R-FL) para reintroducir el proyecto de ley para Mantener a los Niños y Familias a Salvo de los Peligros del Plomo (Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act). Esta legislación requiere que el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE. UU.
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), and over a dozen lawmakers sent two letters to Greystar, the largest apartment management company in the country, and the Professional Background Screening Association, a trade union representing many tenant screening companies, asking for information to ensure they are complying with Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulations during tenant screenings.
WASHINGTON, DC — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta al discurso del Estado de la Unión del presidente Biden: