Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the Park District Community Support Grant Program. This program would allow the Department of Interior to provide up to $100 million to park districts for a variety of projects to support community engagement and preserve and protect historic structures like those at many of Chicago's famous urban parks.
CHICAGO, IL- Today Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy '' García, a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, joined the Green New Deal Network, Sierra Club, Sunrise Movement and a coalition of environmental organizations and grassroots activists standing in support of climate, care, and environmental and social justice priorities for the budget reconciliation package.
Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Racial Justice Taskforce Chair Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and CHC Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) sent a letter to congressional police reform negotiators Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37) to share proposed policing reforms that would be particularly impactful to Latino communities.
CHICAGO, IL - El congresista Jesús "Chuy" García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión judicial de hoy que considera inconstitucional el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés). El fallo prohíbe nuevas solicitudes, pero no afecta directamente el estado de los beneficiarios actuales de DACA.
CHICAGO, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement on today's court decision deeming the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unconstitutional. The ruling bars new applicants but does not directly affect the status of current DACA recipients.
"It's infuriating that the future of DACA recipients is always tied to a roller coaster of court rulings like the one in Texas today. Immigrants like these young people deserve a permanent solution, and today's decision highlights the urgent need to create a path to citizenship.
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Financial Services and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, issued the following statement on President Biden's Executive Order on promoting competition and empowering consumers:
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement on budget reconciliation negotiations:
WASHINGTON, DC- El congresista Jesús "Chuy" García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre las negociaciones de reconciliación del presupuesto:
CHICAGO, IL. - El congresista Jesús "Chuy" García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el plan del presidente Biden para traer de regreso a los veteranos deportados:
CHICAGO, IL. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement regarding President Biden's plan to bring back deported veterans:
"The Biden Administration's announcement that it has launched a new initiative to find deported veterans and their families and bring them back to the United States is a welcome solution to a problem that never should have existed in the first place. The deportation of veterans who served our country is a cruel failure of our immigration system and a betrayal of men and women who put their lives on the line.