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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: