Press Releases
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of community activist Raúl Montes Sr.:
"On January 23rd, my wife Evelyn and I lost a dear friend, and my neighborhood of Little Village lost a beloved community member: Raúl Montes Sr.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), Grace Meng (D-NY), and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the National Office of New Americans Act in the House of Representatives. U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) will introduce the same measure in the Senate. The bill—which seeks to welcome and assist immigrants and refugees as they acclimate to life in America—comes as President Biden seeks to overhaul the nation's immigration system.
WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Judy Chu (CA-27) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Roadmap to Freedom Resolution today. This north star for immigration reform was drafted alongside FIRM Action — the nation's largest immigrant rights network — and is a progressive vision to transform the immigration system to one that is focused on dignity and rooted in the needs and lives of impacted people.
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.