Press Releases
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) alongside Representatives Hank Johnson (GA-04), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) led a group of 21 lawmakers in introducing the House companion to Senator Merkley's Honduras Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Act of 2021. This critical legislation, which is identical to the Senate version, lays out a comprehensive framework for combating corruption, impunity, and human rights violations in Honduras.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted today to pass the NO BAN Act, which would prevent future presidents from issuing discriminatory travel bans, and the Access to Counsel Act, which would ensure individuals detained at a port of entry have access to legal representation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd, was found guilty on all charges:
"Derek Chauvin's conviction is a small, needed measure of accountability, but there will never be justice for George Floyd.
"George Floyd's death was a watershed moment. Millions of protesters across the country and the world took to the streets. Together, we said his name and the names of countless others killed by racist, violent policing.