Press Releases
Washington, D.C . - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors:
"Today's vote to impeach the President is sobering. While I have deep disagreements with President Trump on immigration, health care, climate change and other policy areas, I did not come to Washington to impeach the President. I came to represent the voices of my constituents and I take my duty very seriously.
Washington, D.C. - Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted on two legislative packages to fund the government through 2020. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted for H.R. 1865, which funds domestic programs that include healthcare, environmental protections, roads and public transportation investments, workforce development and affordable housing. The Congressman voted against H.R.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after the House passed the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3), which will help bring down the cost of prescription drugs. The bill will level the playing field for Americans who are paying more for their medicines than people in other countries.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting against the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill which sets funding for U.S. military operations.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Karen Bass (CA-37), and 30 Members of Congress, alongside over 145 advocacy organizations and community representatives, introduced the New Way Forward Act, a landmark piece of legislation to restore due process to the immigration system and disrupt the prison to deportation pipeline.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee introduced two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump for Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress:
Washington, DC - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) released the following statement after voting present on H. Res. 326:
"I have always strongly supported a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I was a co-sponsor of H. Res 326 as originally introduced in April 2019 because it affirmed Congressional support for a negotiated solution to bring peace and security to the region. The resolution was a significant positive step toward peace.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted today in support of H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would restore protections gutted by the Supreme Court's 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision, which made it easier to implement barriers to voting.
Washington, DC - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the introduction of the Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve outcomes For Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act. The legislation will increase the TEACH Grant award to support students interested in becoming teachers, ensuring an education workforce as diverse as the students it serves.
Washington, DC - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (D-Ill.), member of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today announced the introduction of the Bank Merger Review Modernization Act. The legislation would restrict harmful consolidation in the banking industry and protect consumers and the financial system from "Too Big to Fail" institutions, like those that caused the 2008 financial crisis.