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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Bobby Rush (IL-01), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Marie Newman (IL-04) announced a letter they sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the Acting Director of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asking for the prompt release of immigration detainees in Illinois facilities.
Declaración del Congresista García sobre Avances en la Investigación de la Balacera que Mató a Melissa Ortega
CHICAGO, IL — El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), emitió el siguiente comunicado sobre la detención de dos sospechosos vinculados al trágico asesinato de la niña de ocho años Melissa Ortega:
Congressman García's Statement on the Developments in the Investigation of the Shooting that Killed Melissa Ortega
CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL- 04), issued the following statement about the apprehension of two suspects linked to the tragic killing of eight-year-old Melissa Ortega:
Congressman García Highlights Victories for Chicago and the Chicagoland Region in the Updated Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, praised the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) updated Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Work Plan, which funds several key projects in the City of Chicago and the Chicagoland region:
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: