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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) released the following statement regarding charges against a contractor and two former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for allegedly committing fraud while overseeing relief efforts after Hurricane María in Puerto Rico:

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Safe Housing for Families Act (H.R. 1690, now entitled CO Alerts Act) was approved in the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The bill, which was introduced in March by Congressmen Jesús "Chuy" García (Il-04) and Joe Cunningham (SC-01) will provide funds for carbon monoxide detectors in federally subsidized housing units. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson signaled support for the bill during testimony before the House Financial Services Committee in May.

Chicago, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) hosted an informational session on the Trump Administration's mean-spirited public charge rule and what it means for immigrant families Friday at Esperanza Health Center in Brighton Park. This new rule would allow immigration officials to deny immigrants green cards based on their income or the wholly legal action of using of public benefits like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Medicaid.

Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration's new ruling that will undercut the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA) that currently restricts how long U.S. officials can detain migrant children and establishes basic standards for their care: