Press Releases

Declaración del Congresista García sobre la Trágica Muerte de Melissa Ortega

CHICAGO, IL — El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), residente de La Villita, emitió el siguiente comunicado sobre la trágica muerte de Melissa Ortega, de 8 años, en un tiroteo este fin de semana:

Congressman García's Statement on the Tragic Death of Melissa Ortega

CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL- 04), a resident of Little Village, issued the following statement about the tragic death of 8-year old Melissa Ortega in a shooting this weekend:

Congressman García's Statement on Sims Metal & General Iron

"Sims Metal and General Iron have abysmal track records when it comes to the environment and the safety of the communities they enter"

CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement about Sims Metal Management and General Iron Industries Incorporated's intentions to establish plants in Chicago's Southeast and Southwest sides, including his district:

Illinois Democrats Announce Historic $1.4 Billion for Illinois Bridges from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Illinois will receive $1.4 billion in federal funding over 5 years, including $274.8 in FY2022, to repair bridges across the state

2,374 Illinois bridges are in poor condition

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and 15 Members of Congress, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her to use the voice and vote of the United States at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to abolish the IMF's surcharge policy, which requires countries with substantial or longstanding debts to the IMF to pay considerable fees on top of their debt servicing costs.

Congressman García's Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol

"The insurrectionists and the politicians who encouraged them must be held accountable"

***Statement in English and Spanish***

CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol:

Congressman García's Statement on the Passing of Senator Harry Reid

CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV):

Members of Congress Call on Biden to Reverse U.S. Policies Contributing to Afghanistan's Humanitarian and Economic Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), CPC Vice Chair and House Financial Services Committee member, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), and House Foreign Affairs Committee member Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-53) led four dozen members of Congress in calling on the Biden administration to urgently reverse U.S.