Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Kathleen M. Rice (NY-04) introduced legislation to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from closing Citizenship and Immigration Services offices overseas without the consent of Congress.
Washington, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted today in support of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2019, legislation that blocks the Trump Administration's efforts to sabotage Americans' health care.
Washington, DC- U.S. Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Representative Joe Cunningham (SC-01) and Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) today sent a letter to the Financial Services Committee Chairwoman, Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) and Ranking Member Rep. Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) and to the Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Chairman Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Sen.
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL-04) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today announced the Protections in Consumer Lending Act, new legislation to help protect people against discrimination when they apply for different types of credit. Although it is illegal for credit lenders to discriminate against credit applicants due to their race, religion, sex, marital status, or age, it is still a widely recognized problem and there is currently no method of tracking if discrimination has taken place.
Washington, D.C.- Today Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), Jim Costa (CA-16) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) joined Latinos for Secure Retirement, Social Security Works and the National Immigration Law Center to denounce the Trump Administration's latest attempt to harass immigrants and working people. In the spring of 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) revived a practice of targeting immigrant workers known as the "No-Match Letter" program.
Washington, D.C.— Confrontations between opposition protesters and military forces loyal to Nicolás Maduro erupted in Venezuela today after Juan Guaidó, President of the National Assembly, appeared alongside soldiers and called for Venezuelans to take to the streets. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement regarding this developing situation:
Chicago, IL – Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined community leaders at a press conference to announce Illinois House Bill 0072 to expand Medicaid eligibility to immigrants that have a valid social security number or work permit. This bill benefits DACA recipients and legal permanent residents who have been unable to access Medicaid due to their immigration status or period of residency.
Congressman García issued the following statement:
Chicago, IL – Congressman "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined Illinois State Senator, Martin Sandoval, representatives from St. Anthony's Hospital, and Focal Point CEO, Guy A. Medaglia, and others at a press conference to announce plans for the Focal Point Community Campus and the new location for St. Anthony's Hospital.
Congressman García issued the following statement:
"One of my top priorities is to promote investment in working class neighborhoods and keep them affordable so that current residents and their families are not displaced by gentrification.
Chicago, IL - Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined IL State Representative Will Guzzardi and representatives from a coalition of organizations, including the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, in support of a proposal to build 100 units of affordable housing in a transit-oriented development for families near the Logan Square CTA station.