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CHICAGO — Conforme se acerca la toma de posesión de Donald Trump y en vista de las amenazas de oficiales que serán parte de su administración de hacer de Chicago la “zona zero” para deportaciones, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) compartió hoy un mensaje con la comunidad inmigrante de su distrito a través de sus plataformas de redes sociales.
CHICAGO — As Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches and in light of threats from officials who will be part of his administration to make Chicago “ground zero” for deportations, Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04) today shared a message in Spanish with the immigrant community in his district through his social media platforms. The video highlights the constitutional rights that immigrants have in the United States.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the life and legacy of José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, who passed away on January 10th:
A video of the speech can be found here
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CHICAGO – El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre las propuestas para debilitar la Ordenanza de Bienvenida en Chicago:
CHICAGO – Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding proposals to weaken the Welcoming Ordinance in Chicago:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, issued the following statement following the U.S. Department of Transportation’s award of a $43,125,000 grant to build a grade separation at 65th and Harlem Avenue and implement other street improvements to enhance safety in Chicagoland:
Three senior House Democrats recently called on the Biden administration to protect certain funding obligations approved in 2021’s bipartisan infrastructure law.
After the recent presidential election, Streetsblog Chicago checked in with local sustainable transportation advocates about what could done to help safeguard the future of walk/bike/transit in our region before Donald Trump takes office again.
Now, Chicagoland's Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and other U.S. representatives are urging President Joe Biden to throw out lifeboats for sustainable transportation before the car-centric new administration takes over.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Mark Takano (CA-39), Co-Chairs of the Future of Transportation Caucus (FOTC), sent a letter to President Biden outlining actions his administration can take now to safeguard the investments and policies secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on his vote on H.R. 29:
“I voted NO on H.R. 29 because it exploits the tragic murder of Laken Riley to end due process — a fundamental Constitutional protection — and give State Attorneys General the power to dismantle the federal immigration system.