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García, Pritzker, Johnson, Durbin, Members of the IL Delegation Business and Immigration Leaders Join to Urge President Biden To Expand Work Permits

August 30, 2023

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CHICAGO – Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined Illinois elected officials, immigration advocates and representatives from the business sector, at a press conference hosted by the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) Action

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García, Pritzker, Johnson, Durbin y Miembros de la Delegación de Illinois en el Congreso, Líderes Empresariales y de Inmigración Se Unen Para Instar Al Presidente Biden a Ampliar Aprobación de Permisos De Trabajo

August 30, 2023

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CHICAGO – El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) se unió a funcionarios electos de Illinois, activistas de inmigración y representantes del sector empresarial, en una conferencia de prensa organizada por

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García, Local Elected Officials, Advocates Call on Biden Administration to Increase Funding for Migrants, Expand Parole and Work Permits

August 23, 2023

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CHICAGO —Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), joined by local elected officials and advocates from across Chicago and surrounding suburbs, held a roundtable and a press conference to reiterate his call to the Biden administration for an increase in federal funding for food, shelter and legal services for immigrants as well as expanded parole and work permits for both new migrants and long-term contributing immigrant workers.

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García, Funcionarios Electos Locales y Defensores Piden a la Administración Biden Aumentar los Fondos para los Migrantes y Ampliar las Libertades Condicionales y los Permisos de Trabajo

August 23, 2023

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CHICAGO —Hoy, el congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), junto con funcionarios electos locales y activistas de todo Chicago y los suburbios circundantes, celebró una mesa redonda y una conferencia de prensa para reiterar su llamado a la administración Biden para que aumente el financiamiento federal para alimentos, refugio y servicios legales para inmigrantes, así como permisos de trabajo y libertad condicional ampliados tanto para nuevos inmigrantes como para trabajadores

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SAG-AFTRA, WGA hold Day of Solidarity Rally

August 23, 2023

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Several hundred members of SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and other union members, were joined by their supporters as the mass gathered in Chicago’s Grant Park on Tuesday to demonstrate steadfast support for the ongoing joint strike, which has now entered its second month.

Joining a movement being held in LA, New York, Atlanta, as well as other cities, members from the local chapter of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists passionately chanted slogans like “Hot labor summer!” and “Labor united cannot be defeated!” near the iconic Buckingham Fountain.

The rally featured speeches from local union leaders and received endorsements from prominent political figures, including U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Illinois state Sen. Lakesia Collins, and Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33rd).

Newly elected SAG-AFTRA Chicago local president Charles Gardner addressed the crowd during the rally, stating, “This is a labor revolution. And those aren’t just my words — the media is catching it, and they’re calling it a labor revolution. How powerful is that?”

SAG-AFTRA has been engaged in a strike since July 13, uniting with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in a historic joint strike, the first of its kind in more than six decades. While negotiations continue between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a comprehensive agreement has yet to be reached.

The striking actors are advocating for improved wages, revenue sharing, and safeguards against the potential use of artificial intelligence to replace human performers. In a press release by the Chicago Federation of Labor, the demands of the actors are outlined, showcasing their determination to secure fair compensation and protect their roles in the evolving entertainment landscape.

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond lent his support yesterday as well. Redmond ralled the crowd as he said, “A rising tide lifts all boats. This is our fight and it’s time for AMPTP to get the message.”

Several hundred members of SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and other union members, were joi…

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Rep. García’s Statement on President Biden Granting Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding in Illinois

August 15, 2023

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CHICAGO – Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after President Biden granted a Major Disaster Declaration for Illinois:

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Declaración del Representante García sobre la Declaración de Desastre Mayor por Tormentas e Inundaciones del Presidente Biden para Illinois

August 15, 2023

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CHICAGO – El congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de que el Presidente Biden otorgara una Declaración de Desastre Mayor para Illinois:

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Statement from Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jesús “Chuy” García on Death of a Three-Year-Old Child on Asylum-Seeker Bus from Texas to Chicago

August 11, 2023

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CHICAGO AND SAN ANTONIO— Today, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the reported death of a three-year-old child on a bus sponsored by the state of Texas that was carrying asylum-seekers from Texas to Chicago:

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Declaración de los Representantes Joaquín Castro y Jesús “Chuy” García Sobre la Muerte de un Niño de Tres Años en un Autobús para Solicitantes de Asilo de Texas a Chicago

August 11, 2023

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CHICAGO Y SAN ANTONIO— Hoy, los representantes Joaquín Castro (TX-20) y Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitieron la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la muerte reportada de un niño de tres años en un autobús patrocinado por el estado que transportaba solicitantes de asilo de Texas a Chicago:

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CHA Board approves West, North and Southwest Side housing developments, including first phases at LeClaire

August 9, 2023

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Together, these projects will add 354 new apartments, including 153 for familie…

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.

Together, these projects will add 357 new rental apartments around the city, including 153 apartments for families from CHA’s waitlists, 134 affordable apartments and 70 market-rate apartments.

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