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August 5, 2021

CHICAGO- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement on the passing of Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO:

Issues:Labor
July 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC.- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today after testifying before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs at a hearing entitled "Protecting Americans from Debt Traps by Extending the Military's 36% Interest Rate Cap to Everyone."

July 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - As negotiations on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and the reconciliation package continue, Congressmen Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Henry "Hank" Johnson, Jr.

July 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), members of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, re-introduced the Cargo Flight Deck Security Act. This bipartisan bill will ensure that flight decks on cargo planes are as secure as those in all other aircraft.

July 20, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the Park District Community Support Grant Program.

July 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Racial Justice Taskforce Chair Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and CHC Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) sent a letter to congressional police reform negotiators Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Rep.

July 16, 2021

CHICAGO, IL - El congresista Jesús "Chuy" García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión judicial de hoy que considera inconstitucional el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés). El fallo prohíbe nuevas solicitudes, pero no afecta directamente el estado de los beneficiarios actuales de DACA.

Issues:Immigration
July 16, 2021

CHICAGO, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement on today's court decision deeming the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unconstitutional. The ruling bars new applicants but does not directly affect the status of current DACA recipients.

Issues:Immigration
July 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Financial Services and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, issued the following statement on President Biden's Executive Order on promoting competition and empowering consumers: