Press Releases
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.
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. The Protecting Consumers from Market Manipulation Act restricts big tech's involvement in banking, and guards against banks' ability to manipulate the price of commodities.
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. The bill will better protect consumers, particularly military personnel, from certain predatory lending practices.
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.