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May 2, 2024

Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to update its lead poisoning prevention measures to reflect modern science and ensure that families and children living in federally-assisted housing are protected from the devastating consequences of lead poisoning.

May 1, 2024

U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-4th), senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, recently led a letter joined by 121 Members of Congress urging House Democratic leadership to reject any changes to the pilot retirement age in a final version of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.

April 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, DCHoy, el Representante Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), el líder de la mayoría del Senado Dick Durbin (D-IL) y el Senador Todd Young (R-IN) presentaron la Ley de Vivienda Segura sin Plomo para los Niños  (

April 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act, which would require the U.S.

April 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Last night, Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led a letter joined by 121 Members of Congress urging House Democratic leadership to reject any changes to the pilot retirement age in a final version of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. 

April 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on today’s supplemental votes:

April 18, 2024

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 work of Reverend Walter “Slim” Coleman.

A video of the speech can be found here.

Remarks as delivered:

April 18, 2024

El diputado García y 12 legisladores federales llamaron a que Biden otorgue permisos de trabajo para los indocumentados casados con ciudadanos estadunidenses, para los dreamers, quienes no están protegidos de la deportación, y para trabajadores que han laborado durante años y pagado impuestos, pero no tienen autorización para estar en el país.

April 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Today Representative Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04) was joined by representatives from American families of mixed citizenship status and labor, business, and community leaders to unveil a letter, co-led by Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Lou Correa (CA-46), urging the Biden administration to expand access to work permits for all, including long term-immigrants.

April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Representatives Jesús “Chuy'' García (IL-04), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, and seven other members introduced the Stop Onerous Surcharges (S.O.S.) Act to direct U.S.