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Congressman García, Illinois Latino Elected Officials Applaud the Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court

"We need more justices from diverse backgrounds, and the confirmation of the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court is long overdue"

CHICAGO, IL— A coalition of Illinois Latino elected officials led by U.S. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement upon the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court:

Declaración del Rep. García sobre el Fin de la Política Título 42

CHICAGO, IL — El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración con respecto al anuncio de la administración Biden de que terminará la política conocida como el Título 42 en mayo:

Rep. García's Statement on the End of Title 42

CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration's announcement that it will end Title 42 in May:

Rep. García Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana and Reinvest in Communities Harmed by the War on Drugs

Washington, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act:

Declaración de los Representantes García, Omar, Bush y Bowman Tras Viaje de Delegación del Congreso a Centroamérica

Statement from Reps. García, Omar, Bush and Bowman Following Congressional Delegation Trip to Central America

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressmembers Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Cori Bush (MO-01), and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), as well as staff representing the office of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), recently traveled on a delegation trip to Honduras and Guatemala.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the Financial Services Committee, participated today in a hearing entitled "Devalued, Denied, and Disrespected: How Home Appraisal Bias and Discrimination Are Hurting Homeowners and Communities of Color." Witnesses included Pledger M. Bishop, III, President, Appraisal Institute; David S.

WASHINGTON, DC – El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), miembro del Comité de Servicios Financieros, participó hoy en una audiencia titulada "Devaluado, Negado e Irrespetado: Cómo la Parcialidad y la Discriminación en la Valuación de Viviendas Están Perjudicando a los Propietarios y Comunidades de Color." Los testigos incluyeron a Pledger M. Bishop, III, Presidente, Appraisal Institute; David S.