Press Releases
Chicago, IL - The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released results from their two respective investigations, in addition to a third independent study, to determine how the demolition of the Crawford Coal Plant smokestack impacted Little Village and the surrounding neighborhoods.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which represents over half of the Democratic Caucus and includes the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – introduced a landmark bill to close health disparities in the United Sta
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) released the following statement today after voting to pass H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act:
Chicago, IL - As the Federal Reserve hires BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, to oversee some of its programs designed to stabilize the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to demand acc
Washington, DC - Today Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Mark Takano (CA-41) introduced the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act.
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement that he will issue an executive order to halt immigration:
Chicago, IL- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) spoke with Chicago health experts this week about the COVID-19 pandemic and the high rate of illness in the Latino community.
Chicago, IL - Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler's announcement that it will not strengthen the national air quality standards for fine particulate matter, also known as soot.
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement regarding the coronavirus outbreak in a migrant youth shelter under the jurisdiction of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in Chicago:
Washington, DC - Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) introduced the Systemic Risk Mitigation Act.