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CHICAGO, IL — Following the introduction of the Connecting Youth to Jobs Act, a bill to create living-wage employment opportunities for young people facing barriers to employment and historically disadvantaged youth, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) sent two letters this week calling on the Department of Justice and the City of Chicago to make urgently needed police reforms.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), reintroduced the Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve outcomes For Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act, legislation that would complement the important administrative fixes to the TEACH Grant proposed in the College Affordability Act by ensuring the grant amount closely matches college costs.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and 12 colleagues introduced the Connecting Youth to Jobs Act, which creates living-wage employment opportunities for young people facing barriers to employment and historically disadvantaged youth.
WASHINGTON – After leading more than half of their Democratic colleagues in pushing for a WTO TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Angie Craig (D-MN), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), and Andy Levin (D-MI), today released the following statement on President Biden's announcement that the U.S. would support the waiver:
CHICAGO, IL —Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress:
CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released body-worn camera footage from the police shooting of Anthony Alvarez:
CHICAGO, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) announced Esther Corpuz, CEO of Alivio Medical Center, will be his virtual guest for President Joe Biden's Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday, April 28. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no in-person guests in attendance at the speech. Members of the media interested in speaking with the Congressman or with Ms. Corpuz can contact Fabiola Rodriguez-Ciampoli at 202-809-3040.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), joined by 26 local elected officials, sent a letter to the Chicago Postmaster and District Manager urging better service for non-English-speaking customers at Chicago post offices.