Press Releases
Washington D.C. — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, reintroduced the INSURANCE Act to ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers are periodically adjusted to the inflation rate of medical costs. Minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers were established in 1980 and have never been adjusted for inflation. A version of the INSURANCE Act passed as an amendment to H.R.
WASHINGTON, DC - Ayer, el Comité de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de Representantes celebró una audiencia centrada en HR 1522, la Ley de Admisión a la Estadidad de Puerto Rico y HR 2070, la Ley de Autodeterminación de Puerto Rico de 2021. Cada legislación propone un proceso diferente para poner fin al status actual de la isla como territorio. El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), partidario de la Ley de Autodeterminación de Puerto Rico de 2021, emitió la siguiente declaración:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Mobility Options, Resiliency, and Efficiency (MORE) Through TDM Act to cut down traffic congestion and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The bill would allow the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prioritize Transportation Demand Management (TDM), a collection of practices that help reduce travel demand.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and 37 Members of Congress today reintroduced the Lead Abatement for Families Act, a bill that requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to identify and remove lead pipes in public and federally assisted housing. The bill was discussed today in a House Committee on Financial Services Committee hearing focused on the need to invest in housing infrastructure.
CHICAGO, IL — Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined Congresswoman Marie Newman (IL-03), Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and transit leaders to highlight local transportation and infrastructure priorities in the Midwest region as Congress pushes forward with passing President Biden's American Jobs Plan.
CHICAGO, IL —Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, released the following statement on President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan:
CHICAGO - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) announced today the beginning of the annual Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, members of the U.S. House of Representatives receive artistic submissions from their districts as part of the annual art competition for high school students. The competition is open to all high school students from the 4th Congressional District. The winning piece of art will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, alongside winning art pieces from students from all across the United States.
Washington, DC - Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Our Homes Our Votes Act, a bill that facilitates voter registration for residents of federally subsidized housing by allowing them to register to vote as they sign their lease and verify their income. The bill has 26 original cosponsors.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), member of the House Financial Services Committee, joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md), a member of the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús "Chuy'' García issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. These two landmark pieces of legislation will modernize and reform our immigration system and secure a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been key in keeping our country moving during this pandemic: