Press Releases

Washington, DC- Today during a hearing of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, "Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change", Congressman Jesus "Chuy" García highlighted the impact that climate change has on underserved, working class and minority communities:

"The fact is, climate change is causing more extreme weather events and will put more strain on our crumbling infrastructure. During the last polar vortex, two steel beams supporting Lake Shore Drive in Chicago cracked as did transit rail in Minneapolis.

Washington, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today in support of a resolution to terminate President Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southern border. Below is a link to the video and his remarks, as delivered:

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"Since when do we call human beings in need national emergencies?

Washington, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García released the following statement after voting against the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019:

"I acknowledge and appreciate the hard-fought compromise that Democratic conferees sought to achieve while crafting this legislation. Never again should the financial security of more than 800,000 federal employees be put at risk for political gamesmanship.

Washington, DC- Yesterday, the Committee on Financial Services convened the hearing entitled, "Homelessness in America: Examining the Crisis and Solutions to End Homelessness."

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Annual Homeless Assessment Report, there were 552,830 people experiencing homelessness in the United States on a single night in 2018. Racial minorities are disproportionately represented among people experiencing homelessness in 2018.

Washington, DC- During the Trump Shutdown, between 30 and 40 percent of FAA employees were furloughed, challenging the agency's ability to fulfill its critical mission. Today the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing on "Putting U.S. Aviation at Risk: The Impact of the Shutdown". Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García, a Member of the Subcommittee made the following statement:

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Washington, D.C.- Today Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), joined by Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07) and 83 more Democratic Members, including Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), sent a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) director Lee Cissna raising grave concerns about the growing backlog of adjudications at the agency.

Washington, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement on the passing of Pastor Victor H. Rodriguez:

"I was saddened to learn the tragic news of the passing of Pastor Vic, as we all called him. This is a huge loss for my district and for Chicago. Years ago, he was able to purchase an abandoned church and transform it into one of the most important community centers in Little Village, with a bilingual, multi-cultural congregation that attracted young people from across the city.

Washington, DC- El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el fallecimiento del Pastor Víctor H. Rodríguez:

"Me enteré con gran tristeza sobre la trágica noticia de la muerte del pastor Vic, como todos lo llamábamos. Esta es una gran pérdida para mi distrito y para Chicago. Hace años, él compró una iglesia abandonada y la transformó en uno de los centros comunitarios más importantes de La Villita, con una congregación bilingüe y multicultural que atrajo a jóvenes de toda la ciudad.