Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Karen Bass (CA-37), and 35 Members of Congress, alongside more than 300 advocacy organizations and community representatives, introduced the New Way Forward Act, a landmark piece of legislation to address injustice and structural racism in the U.S. immigration system.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García released the following statement today on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the first African American, woman, and Asian American to be Vice President:
Washington, D.C. — This week Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) was reappointed to serve on the Financial Services, Transportation & Infrastructure, and Natural Resources Committees for the 117th Congress. Congressman García issued the following statement:
Chicago, IL – This week, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) convened a virtual meeting between labor groups leaders and Illinois Unidos to address the COVID-19 pandemic through multi-sector collaboration across groups.
Washington, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to impeach President Donald J. Trump for a second time:
"One week ago, President Trump incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential Election.
"The attack was no accident. For months, President Trump spread vicious lies and conspiracies about the legitimacy of our elections. When that did not work, he called on his supporters to violently storm the Capitol and subvert the will of the people.
Washington, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) hosted virtual meetings with regional United States Postal Service (USPS) and National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) representatives to discuss the ongoing delivery delays in the Chicagoland area and find solutions to improve future service.
Washington, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding Congressional measures to hold President Trump accountable following the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol:
"The attack against the U.S. Capitol leaves a black mark on our nation's history. Assailants, including those who encouraged the domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol must be held accountable, beginning with the man who incited the violence–President Donald J. Trump.
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement regarding the return to in person education in Chicago:
Washington, DC - Today the House voted on a year-end agreement consisting of two legislative packages to fund the government through 2021 and provide additional COVID-19 relief. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted for Part II of H.R.
Washington, DC - Today the House passed Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's (IL-04) Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident To Safety ("CO Alerts") Act as part of an omnibus funding package. The CO ALERTS Act, formerly known as the Safe Housing for Families Act, protects residents of public and subsidized housing from carbon monoxide poisoning by providing funds for the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each unit of affordable housing.