Press Releases
Chicago, IL - Today the Supreme Court agreed with the Trump administration and issued a decision to suspend the 2020 census from continuing through the end of October. Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia issued the following statement:
Washington, DC - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted to advance H.R 925, the revised HEROES Act, which passed the House of Representatives 214-207. The legislation would provide more than $2 trillion dollars in comprehensive relief to families, small businesses, and state, local, and tribal governments.
Washington, DC— Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives this morning in support of H.Res. 1153, a congressional resolution condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full informed consent.
Washington, DC - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement following committee-passage of the bipartisan H.R. 8408 Aircraft Certificate Reform & Accountability Act, legislation to strengthen aviation safety following two deadly crashes involving the Boeing 737 MAX.
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) today introduced the Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020 to establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion within each covered agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the indictment of only one of the three police officers involved in Breonna Taylor's death:
Washington, DC – Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) partnered with the National Partnership for New Americans today in a virtual rally and press conference marking National Voter Registration Day with a call for new Americans to amplify their voice and vote this November. Rep. García was joined by Reps.
Washington, DC - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement regarding the creation of the immigration unit within the Cook County Public Defender's Office:
Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Donna Shalala (FL-27) introduced a congressional resolution to designate September 22nd as National Hispanic Nurses Day. The designation of a specific day to honor Hispanic nurses will help raise awareness of their accomplishments and the important work they carry out in our communities.