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December 9, 2022

Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

December 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - Los congresistas Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Lou Correa (CA-46) y Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), junto con 18 miembros del Congreso, enviaron una carta al Secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de EE. UU. (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) Alejandro Mayorkas instando a la administración a rechazar cualquier medida que continúe violando las protecciones para refugiados y solicitantes de asilo después de que finalice la política del Título 42.

Issues:Immigration
December 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Lou Correa (CA-46) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), joined by 18 Members of Congress, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the administration to reject any measures that continue violating protections for refugees and asylum seekers after the Title 42 policy ends. Title 42 is a public health statute imposed by the Trump administration to expel migrants to Mexico or their home countries without letting them seek asylum.

Issues:Immigration
December 8, 2022

Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Jose Luis Correa (CA-46), released the following statement regarding the Sinema-Til

Issues:Immigration
December 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy'' García (IL-04), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry, SEIU 32BJ, airport service workers, and other allies on the U.S.

November 30, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC– Hoy, el congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), el miembro de la delegación de Illinois más antiguo en el Comité de Transporte e Infraestructura de la Cámara de Representantes, cofundador del Caucus del Futuro del Transporte, y miembro del Caucus Progresista y Caucus del Trabajo del Congreso, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la aprobación en la Cámara de Representantes de un acuerdo actualizado para evitar una huelga que garantiza siete días de licencia por enfermedad remunerad

November 30, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), the senior-most member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure from the Illinois delegation, co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Labor Caucus, released the following statement on House passage of an updated agreement to avert a rail strike that guarantees seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers. 

November 22, 2022

CHICAGO – Yesterday, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at a press conference at O’Hare International Airport.

November 21, 2022

CHICAGO - Today, Monday, November 21st, Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), the senior-most member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure from the Illinois delegation and co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, joined U.S.

November 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and 58 members of Congress in urging Congressional leadership not to include corporate tax breaks in any must-pass bill or tax extenders bill unless workers and families are provided with commensurate support and relief. That includes expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) as soon as possible.