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June 1, 2026

CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy“ García, joined by State Senators Celina Villanueva and Javier Loera Cervantes, State Representatives Aarón Ortiz and Edgar Gonzalez Jr., Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda and Alderperson Michael D. Rodriguez sent a letter today to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director James Jennings requesting a transparent and comprehensive public assessment of the Koppers Inc. fire that occurred on May 27, 2026 in Cicero, IL.

June 1, 2026

CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García, acompañado por los Senadores Estatales Celina Villanueva y Javier Loera Cervantes, los Representantes Estatales Aarón Ortiz y Edgar Gonzalez Jr., la Comisionada del Condado de Cook, Alma Anaya, la Comisionada del Distrito Metropolitano de Recuperación de Aguas, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, y el Concejal Michael D.

May 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement after consideration of the BUILD America 250 Act in the full committee:

May 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Los Representantes Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Greg Casar (TX-35) y Sara Jacobs (CA-51), junto con 17 colegas del Congreso, enviaron una carta al secretario de Defensa Pete Hegseth manifestando profunda preocupación por presuntas violaciones de derechos humanos durante recientes operaciones militares conjuntas entre Estados Unidos y Ecuador.

May 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Greg Casar (TX-35) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51), joined by 17 colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth raising serious concerns about alleged human rights violations during recent U.S.-Ecuador military operations. The Members also call for a suspension of operations pending an investigation and demand clarification on the legal basis and scope of U.S. involvement.

May 13, 2026

CHICAGO – Hoy, el Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) anunció que la ganadora del Concurso de Arte del Congreso de 2026 para el 4.º Distrito Congresional de Illinois es Mariana Ramírez, estudiante de la escuela secundaria J.S. Morton West High School y residente de la localidad de Lyons, Illinois.

Issues:Chicago
May 13, 2026

CHICAGO – Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) announced that the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District is Mariana Ramirez, a student at J.S. Morton West High School and resident of the Village of Lyons, Illinois. Mariana’s piece, titled “Just Following Orders,” depicts the cruelty of ICE enforcement in Chicago and the impact it has had on all community members. This art piece will be displayed in the U.S.

Issues:Chicago
April 29, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.— El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión de la Corte Suprema de socavar aún más la Ley de Derecho al Voto:

April 29, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement on the decision by the Supreme Court to further destroy the Voting Rights Act:

April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, days before the largest May Day mobilizations in years and hours before the King of England’s congressional address, Congressmembers Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Lateefah Simon (CA-12) and Analilia Mejia (NJ-11) stood with labor, civil rights, and economic justice leaders from across the country to introduce the Living Wage for All Act.

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