Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after passage of the Puerto Rico Status Act, which authorizes a federally sponsored plebiscite through which the people of Puerto Rico can vote to decide the island’s political status:
WASHINGTON, DC– Representatives Jesus “Chuy” García (IL-04), Cori Bush (MO-01), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Jamaal Bowman Ed.D.
Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
WASHINGTON, DC - Los congresistas Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Lou Correa (CA-46) y Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), junto con 18 miembros del Congreso, enviaron una carta al Secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de EE. UU. (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) Alejandro Mayorkas instando a la administración a rechazar cualquier medida que continúe violando las protecciones para refugiados y solicitantes de asilo después de que finalice la política del Título 42.
WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Lou Correa (CA-46) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), joined by 18 Members of Congress, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the administration to reject any measures that continue violating protections for refugees and asylum seekers after the Title 42 policy ends. Title 42 is a public health statute imposed by the Trump administration to expel migrants to Mexico or their home countries without letting them seek asylum.
Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Jose Luis Correa (CA-46), released the following statement regarding the Sinema-Til
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy'' García (IL-04), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry, SEIU 32BJ, airport service workers, and other allies on the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC– Hoy, el congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), el miembro de la delegación de Illinois más antiguo en el Comité de Transporte e Infraestructura de la Cámara de Representantes, cofundador del Caucus del Futuro del Transporte, y miembro del Caucus Progresista y Caucus del Trabajo del Congreso, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la aprobación en la Cámara de Representantes de un acuerdo actualizado para evitar una huelga que garantiza siete días de licencia por enfermedad remunerad
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), the senior-most member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure from the Illinois delegation, co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Labor Caucus, released the following statement on House passage of an updated agreement to avert a rail strike that guarantees seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers.
CHICAGO – Yesterday, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at a press conference at O’Hare International Airport.