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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressmen Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act, legislation that would strengthen insurance requirements for interstate motor carriers and protect American families from the financial devastation caused by catastrophic truck crashes.
EL PASO, TX - CHICAGO, IL — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement regarding Governor Abbotts’ reckless politicization of migrant relocation efforts:
EL PASO, TX - CHICAGO, IL — Hoy, los Congresistas Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Verónica Escobar (TX-16) y Delia C. Ramírez (IL-03) emitieron la siguiente declaración sobre la politización imprudente de los esfuerzos de reubicación de inmigrantes por parte del Gobernador de Texas Greg Abbott.
WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after the Chicago City Council stalled efforts to dismantle the Welcoming City Ordinance:
Junto al congresista demócrata Jesús “Chuy” García (Illinois) y al excongresista Luis Gutiérrez, catorce líderes sindicales de Puerto Rico consideran que han sembrado la semilla de un movimiento que presione con fuerza al Congreso para que elimine la
WASHINGTON, DC– El congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de que el Concejo Municipal de Chicago detuviera los esfuerzos para desmantelar la Ordenanza de Ciudad Acogedora:
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García(IL-04) and Jared Huffman (CA-02), members of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement in opposition to the Committee-passed PIPES Act of 2023, a four-year reauthorization bill that regulates our nation’s pipelines and hazardous material transportation:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) announced a staff promotion and new staff hire in his Washington, D.C. congressional office. Naomi Meria Lake, formerly a Senior Legislative Assistant, will now serve as Legislative Director, and Megan Seymour has joined Team Chuy to lead his Transportation & Infrastructure Committee work as a Legislative Assistant.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García joined immigration advocates, business leaders and community members in Washington to call on President Biden to take immediate action to expand parole, work permits, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for migrants.
Immigrants who have been in the U.S. for years rally asking for work permits for people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status programs at Franklin Park in Washington.
"We recognize that immigration reform has eluded Congress for 36 years," Garcia said at the rally, reminding the crowd he is the son of braceros.