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Chicago, IL- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued this statement in response to President Trump's veto of H.J.Res. 46, the resolution terminating his unlawful emergency declaration:
"The President's veto of the resolution terminating his Emergency Declaration is another act of defiance against the Constitution of the United States of America. Our country does not need an ineffective and wasteful wall. What we need is to fix our broken immigration system. I will vote to override this veto."
Washington, DC– U.S. Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Financial Services Committee which has jurisdiction of federal housing, and Representative Joe Cunningham (SC-01) on Tuesday introduced the Safe Housing for Families Act to provide carbon monoxide detectors in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing units. Democratic Whip Clyburn along with Reps. Norton, Moore, Clarke, Velázquez, S. Maloney, Clay, Tlaib, Fudge, Rose, Cohen and others joined as original cosponsors.
Washington, DC- Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after joining 203 of his colleagues to introduce H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, legislation that would allow more than 2 million Dreamers and individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to continue to enrich our nation by providing them with a path to citizenship.
Washington, DC- Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García voted in support of H.R. 1, The For The People Act, a historic reform package to fight corruption and protect democracy in our country.
"Today we passed a historic package of democracy reforms, ethics standards, and voting protections to ensure government works for the public interest, not special interests.
Washington, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to support H.R. 183, a Congressional resolution condemning anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim bigotry and all forms of racism:
Washington, DC- Today during a hearing of the Committee on Financial Services entitled "Putting Consumers First? A Semi-Annual Review of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau," Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) pressed the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Kathy Kraninger, to commit to gaining a fuller understanding of the growing student debt problem, particularly in communities of color.
Washington, DC- Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients to call for permanent legal protections and a pathway to citizenship for thousands of people who rely on these programs. Congressman García shared the story of Beatriz, a DACA recipient from his district:
The letter Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García led demanding accountability from USCIS to address the growing backlog of adjudications at the agency was mentioned in The New York Times on February 21, 2019. See the excerpt here:
A Feb. 12 letter to the director of Citizenship and Immigration Services that was signed by 86 members of Congress raised concerns about the "alarming growth in processing delays" for naturalization and other services like green cards and visas.
Washington, DC – Today Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and more than 100 Members of Congress to introduce the Medicare for All Act of 2019. This legislation, endorsed by health, labor and consumer advocacy groups, including National Nurses United, American Federation of Teachers, Physicians for a National Health Program, Public Citizen and the Center for Popular Democracy, would ensure that every person in America has access to comprehensive health care.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted in favor of H.R. 8, legislation which requires a background check on every gun sale or transfer, including those conducted by unlicensed gun sellers.
Congressman García issued the following statement following the passage of this bill in the U.S. House of Representatives:
"As a Member of the House representing a district disproportionately affected by gun violence, I know firsthand the toll it takes on our communities.