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May 4, 2022
CHICAGO, IL — Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, was joined by the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), to introduce the Giving Disadvantaged Businesses Opportunities for Success Act
May 1, 2022

Congressman García Honors Essential Workers and the Worker Movement on May Day

"There is still work to be done when workers struggle to take a bathroom break or are told to work through a hurricane"

CHICAGO, IL — Today, to mark May Day also known as International Workers Day, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) a member of the Congressional Labor Caucus, released a video, honoring essential workers and the labor movement in a call to continue the fight for respect, dignity, and the right for workers to make their voices heard.

April 27, 2022

Rep. García Joins Colleagues Calling on President Biden to Pardon Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger

Donziger helped win a $9.5 billion judgment against Oil Giant Chevron for deliberately discharging billion of gallons of toxic waste into the Amazon;

Members Say "Intimidation Tactics" by Corporations and Courts Could Chill Future Attempts to Hold Corporate Polluters Accountable

**Full Text of Letter Here (PDF)**

April 19, 2022

García, Durbin Call On CTA to Improve Transit Safety for Employees and Passengers

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provided significant federal funds for CTA

April 19, 2022

García, Durbin Call On CTA to Improve Transit Safety for Employees and Passengers

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

provided significant federal funds for CTA

April 19, 2022

Calling All High School Students in the 4th Congressional District:

The Congressional Art Competition Deadline is April 29

2022 Congressional Art Competition Open to High School Students

Issues:Chicago
April 19, 2022

Llamando a Todos los Estudiantes de High School en el 4º Distrito Congresional:

La fecha límite del Concurso de Arte del Congreso es el 29 de abril

Concurso de Arte del Congreso 2022 Abierto a Estudiantes de High School

Issues:Chicago
April 7, 2022

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:

April 1, 2022

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:

April 1, 2022

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: