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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.

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García, Espaillat, Correa Statement on Parliamentarian Striking Immigration Plan ‘C' from Build Back Better Act

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Lou Correa (CA-46), released the following statement regarding the Senate Parliamentarian's ruling barring the inclusion of work authorization and deportation protections for our nation's undocumented immigrants in the Build Back Better Act:

Reps. García, Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Tlaib, and Jones Applaud FDIC's Review of Bank Merger Practices, Condemn Chair McWilliams' Illegal Attempt to Void Board Decision

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the FDIC Board of Director's decision to review the agencies bank merger review practices and Chair Jelena McWilliams' refusal to recognize the vote, Representatives Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), members of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep.

Con la Temporada de Vacaciones en Pleno Apogeo, los Representantes García y Cohen, los Senadores Markey y Blumenthal Reintroducen Legislación para Detener las Altas Tarifas de las Aerolíneas

La Ley de Tarifas Justas prohibiría a las aerolíneas cobrar tarifas excesivamente altas por servicios básicos como equipaje documentado, selección de asientos y cambios de boletos.

With Holiday Travel Season in Full Swing, Reps. García and Cohen, Senators Markey and Blumenthal Reintroduce Legislation to Stop Sky-High Airline Fees

The FAIR Fees Act would prohibit airlines from charging unreasonably high fees

for basic services like checked bags, seat selection, and ticket changes

García, Grijalva, Torres, Condemn Martial Law

and Human Rights Abuses in Guatemala

The Legislators Urge Secretary Blinken to Demand an End to the State of Exception

Human Rights Lawyer & Environmental Activist Jailed for Taking on Big Oil Polluter Chevron

WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led seven of their colleagues, including Reps.

García, Quigley, Jayapal and Advocates Call for Passage of

PROTECT Immigration Act