Press Releases
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:
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:
Washington, D.C. - Today at a hearing entitled, "The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft," Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and Financial Services Committee, grilled Boeing's CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, for putting profits over safety and pressed him to resign. Video of the Congressman's remark can be found at this link.
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:
"I'm the proud grandfather of Chicago public school students.
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.
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. The bill prohibits Facebook and other big tech companies from developing digital currencies.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and other Democratic members of the Illinois delegation sent a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to HUD's proposed changes to the disparate impact rule. The disparate impact rule is a fundamental tool for enforcing the Fair Housing Act and has played a significant role in addressing structural inequalities in housing and financial markets.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement today about the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike:
"Decades ago I was a proud union member in my first jobs. I have a long-standing tradition of support for working men and women and the importance of collective bargaining. The teachers and staff who work in our schools do important and challenging work—educating our children. I stand with the members of the CTU and SEIU as I have always advocated for workers to organize for better wages and working conditions.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41) launched the Future of Transportation Caucus, which will be dedicated to creating a vision for the future of our transportation system that emphasizes equity, access, and sustainability. The caucus formally launched this morning and will feature a standing series of briefings and forums to generate awareness and policy discussions including sustainability, safety, and improved connectivity for all communities.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: