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August 9, 2023

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners Tuesday advanced three major new housing developments on the West, North and Southwest Sides, including the first phase of the long- awaited LeClaire redevelopment effort. The other projects are Parkside Phase 5 in the former Cabrini Green area and Ogden Commons Phase A2 in the Lawndale neighborhood.

August 1, 2023

Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, the Democrat whose 4th District includes North Riverside east of 9th Avenue, took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on the afternoon of July 27 to enter into the record his congratulations to North Riverside for reaching the centennial of its incorporation as an Illinois municipality.

His brief floor speech follows:

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July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON DC - Legisladores demócratas, incluido el representante Jesús "Chuy" García, urgieron este miércoles al presidente Joe Biden a otorgar más permisos de trabajo a migrantes indocumentados.

July 26, 2023

CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is leading the fight to help migrants get work permits as a way of solving the labor shortage.

July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Nanette Barragán, (CA-44) Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Lou Correa (CA-46), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and leaders in the immigration and business community held a press conference at the steps of the U.S.

July 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC— Congressmen Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Lou Correa (CA-46) and Darren Soto (FL-09) led 35 congressional colleagues in a letter urging the Biden administration to expand parole and work permits to both new migrants and long term contributing immigrant workers. Currently, U.S.

July 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure issued the following statement today on his vote in support of H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation (SGRLAA), the bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

July 11, 2023

 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) announced the formation of the CPC Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Task Force.

July 7, 2023

Between U.S. Supreme Court decisions upending affirmative action and student loan forgiveness, a battle to raise the debt ceiling and the ongoing arrival of migrants to Illinois, it’s been an eventful summer in government affairs.