Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) released the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) weakened protections for health care workers. The changes include rolling back personal protective equipment (PPE) standards and allowing paper surgical masks to be used in place of N-95 respirators.
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to new press reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will intensify its surveillance and enforcement operations in sanctuary cities across the country:
Washington, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) released the following statement today on the passage of H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, that provides emergency federal funding to address the coronavirus:
"Our country needs an effective and coordinated government response to confront the coronavirus. Today, I voted to approve $8.3 billion in emergency funding to meet the scale and severity of this public health crisis.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to block the Trump Administration Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the ‘Remain in Mexico' policy:
"Today the court has agreed with immigration advocates and civil rights organizations: the United States cannot send people to a country where they face persecution, grave danger and even death. The ‘Remain in Mexico' policy violates federal immigration law.
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's public charge rule that goes into effect today. The rule seeks to limit who can enter the United States by labeling many immigrants a public charge, or cost to society.
Chicago, IL. - Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Trump Administration that it will deploy 100 agents from the BORTAC (Border Patrol Tactical Unit) teams to ten sanctuary cities, including Chicago, from February to May:
"In the 1980's under the leadership of my dear friend and mentor, Mayor Harold Washington, we signed an executive order making Chicago a welcoming city for all, regardless of citizenship.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to support the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to deny witness testimony and acquit President Trump of impeachable offenses:
"Like the President, Senate Republicans have placed their personal and political interests above the Constitution and our country. The American public was denied a full trial with witnesses whose testimony confirms the President's wrongdoing.
Washington, D.C . - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union address:
"From a President of the United States, I had hoped to hear an apology for mistakes and a vision of unity for the future. From this President I heard lies designed to divide our communities and distract us from the fact that he violated the Constitution.
Washington, D.C . - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to block federal funding for war against Iran without Congressional approval and repeal the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF):
"Today, the House voted to stop the President from starting another endless war. The amendments we passed restrict the Trump Administration, and any future president, from conducting unauthorized military action without Congressional approval.