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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.

Reps. García, Lynch, Tlaib, Pressley and Adams Introduce Legislation to Develop Electronic Version of US Dollar

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the Financial Services Committee, and the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy, joined Representatives Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Chairman of the Task Force on Financial Technology, Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Alma Adams (NC-12) in introducing H.R.

García, McEachin, Pressley Introduce Legislation to Protect Children in Public Housing from Lead Poisoning

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), introduced the Lead Safe Housing for Kids Act to protect children and their families in federally-assisted housing from dangerous lead exposure and poisoning. The legislation would adopt federal prevention measures, including comprehensive risk assessments, to determine the presence of lead hazards.

Rep. García's Bill to Suspend Ukraine's International Debt Payments Passed Unanimously out of Financial Services Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the House Financial Services Committee voted unanimously to approve the Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Repayment Relief Act, H.R.

Reps. García, Himes, Quigley, Ocasio-Cortez, and Scott Introduce Bill to Suspend Ukraine's International Debt Payments

WASHINGTON, DC- Yesterday, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), introduced the Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act to bring vital debt relief to Ukraine as the nation fights Russia's illegal invasion.