Press Releases

Washington, DC - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led Illinois delegation members in a letter to President Trump urging him to continue funding COVID-19 testing sites. The administration previously announced it would stop funding coronavirus testing sites in five states including Illinois.

Washington, DC - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting in support of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, an extensive police reform package:

"Today, I was proud to vote for long overdue police reforms that ban violent practices and increase accountability in law enforcement. Rewriting the rules police play by is a cautious but necessary first step.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Mike Quigley (IL-05); introduced a measure to create a new grant program in support of Park Districts. The proposal was introduced as an amendment to H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, House Democrat's $1.5 trillion proposal to rebuild America's infrastructure.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, praised today's passage of the surface transportation bill, the INVEST In America Act, which recognizes that transportation has a profound impact on equity and social justice. The bill is a 5-year, $494 billion investment to restore the nation's crumbling infrastructure that takes unprecedented steps to address the climate crisis.

Chicago, IL. - The Supreme Court of the United States ruled today that the Trump Administration did not follow the law in its attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and did not properly weigh the impact of their decision on individuals with DACA protections. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement about this decision:

Chicago, IL - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected characteristics under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination in employment. The case is Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia. Congressman Jesús "Chuy García" (IL04) released the following statement after the announcement:

Chicago, IL. - Maria Whelan, President and CEO of Illinois Action for Children passed away suddenly on June 10th. Maria was an authority in the early child care and education field. Throughout her career, Whelan developed a legacy as a fighter for child care assistance programs for working parents in Illinois. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement today honoring her:

Chicago, IL - Congressmen Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), and a coalition of Black and Latino state, county and local elected officials convened today to reaffirm their shared commitment to solidarity and unity, to collaboratively demand investments in Black and Latino communities, and to jointly fight to end police brutality.