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November 20, 2019

Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Senator Edward J.

November 19, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), Grace Meng (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Norma Torres (D-CA), along with 80 other Members of Congress, sent a letter to the heads of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) demanding that they abandon plans to hike up USCIS application fees.

Issues:Immigration
November 19, 2019

Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) introduced the Protecting Consumers from Market Manipulation Act, a bill to limit the revenue that large non-financial companies can derive from financial activity.

November 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act, which would extend small dollar "payday" and car-title 36% rate cap protections established under the Military Lending Act (MLA) to all consumers, including veterans and their families.

November 12, 2019

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement as the Supreme Court begins proceedings regarding the Trump Administration's attempt to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

Issues:Immigration
October 31, 2019

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to pass H. Res 660, a resolution formally establishing the scope and parameters for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump, and making transparent to the American public how the impeachment process will be conducted:

October 30, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) released the following message in English and Spanish regarding the Chicago Teachers Union strike. You can view the message here:

Video in English.

Video in Spanish.

October 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Grace Meng (NY-06) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced bold legislation that would ensure a more inclusive and welcoming system to help new Americans achieve their American Dream.

Issues:Immigration
October 23, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and introduced H.R. 4813, the Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act, which would block Facebook from developing its controversial Libra Project.