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Washington- El congresista demócrata Jesús "Chuy" García (Illinois) demandó hoy respuestas de directivos de instituciones financieras estadounidenses vinculadas a una emisión de $3,500 millones en bonos de obligaciones generales de Puerto Rico que la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal(JSF) pidió declarar ilegal.
In an email statement released Monday, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García, whose 4th District includes Westlake's service area, said that the hospital's closure "would harm people in my community who are currently being treated by doctors in that facility and who don't have other options for their health care."
Washington, DC- Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García upon learning of the decision by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Eve Reilly granting a temporary restraining order to prevent Westlake Hospital from closing:
The sudden suspension of services drew the ire of U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" García, D-Ill.; the hospital is in his 4th Congressional District. He condemned the decision in a statement saying the hospital was a "critical asset for Melrose Park."
In an email statement released Monday, Congressman Garcíasaid that he was "very concerned about reports that Westlake Hospital may be closing as soon as tomorrow.
"The closure of the hospital would harm people in my community who are currently being treated by doctors in that facility and who don't have other options for their health care," he said.
Washington, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement regarding the closing of Westlake Hospital:
"I am very concerned about reports that Westlake Hospital may be closing as soon as tomorrow. The closure of the hospital would harm people in my community who are currently being treated by doctors in that facility and who don't have other options for their health care.
Washington, DC- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement upon President Trump's announcement of Kirstjen Nielsen leaving her position as Secretary of Homeland Security:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted to pass H.R. 1585 a bipartisan, robust, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. The 1994 Violence Against Women Act established groundbreaking protections from violence and abuse for all Americans, and helped ensure victims and survivors have the support they need. This critical reauthorization makes vital improvements that will further build upon the life-saving protections for women throughout Illinois and across the country.
By Maria Curi
Congressional Democrats believe President Trump's threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border would hurt his administration's push to get the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement ratified, lawmakers told Inside U.S. Trade this week.
Trump on Tuesday once again threatened to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border over security concerns. When asked about the economic impacts of closing the border, Trump told reporters at the White House that "Security is more important to me than trade. So we're going to have a slower border or a closed border."
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led more than 60 of their colleagues in an effort to prevent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from closing its international field offices. Last month, the agency announced it would close nearly two-dozen offices in 21 countries around the globe that assist with refugee and asylum cases, help Americans who are adopting children from abroad, and process applications to reunite families. The offices also work to combat immigration fraud.