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June 7, 2022

A group of Democratic members of Congress wants the Biden administration to review a U.S.-funded program meant to protect Mexican journalists amid a wave of unpunished killings. The lawmakers say the U.S. needs to do more to promote journalists' safety.

May 25, 2022

Representantes García y Jayapal Encabezan Carta Instando a Elecciones Libres y Justas en Colombia

 

May 25, 2022

Reps. García, Jayapal Lead Letter Urging
Free and Fair Elections in Colombia

 

May 13, 2022

U.S. House of Representatives Passes García’s Bill to Suspend Ukraine’s International Debt Payments

 

May 4, 2022

El Congresista García Presenta una Nueva Legislación para Fortalecer las Oportunidades para Empresas Latinas y Propiedad de Minorías

CHICAGO, IL- Hoy el Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), miembro del Comité de Transporte e Infraestructura y cofundador del Caucus del Futuro del Transporte, junto con la Asociación Hispanoamericana de la Industria de la Construcción (HACIA, por sus siglas en inglés) y a la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Illinois (IHCC, por sus siglas en inglés) presentó la Ley de Oportunidades para el Éxito de las Empresas Desfavorecidas, una

May 4, 2022
CHICAGO, IL — Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, was joined by the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), to introduce the Giving Disadvantaged Businesses Opportunities for Success Act
May 1, 2022

Congressman García Honors Essential Workers and the Worker Movement on May Day

"There is still work to be done when workers struggle to take a bathroom break or are told to work through a hurricane"

CHICAGO, IL — Today, to mark May Day also known as International Workers Day, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) a member of the Congressional Labor Caucus, released a video, honoring essential workers and the labor movement in a call to continue the fight for respect, dignity, and the right for workers to make their voices heard.

April 27, 2022

Rep. García Joins Colleagues Calling on President Biden to Pardon Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger

Donziger helped win a $9.5 billion judgment against Oil Giant Chevron for deliberately discharging billion of gallons of toxic waste into the Amazon;

Members Say "Intimidation Tactics" by Corporations and Courts Could Chill Future Attempts to Hold Corporate Polluters Accountable

**Full Text of Letter Here (PDF)**

April 25, 2022

The Biden administration should honor its commitment to immediately end Title 42 restrictions, which were imposed by former President Donald Trump to deny asylum seekers their basic, protected rights.

It would be a mistake for Democrats to shy away from dismantling this cruel plank of Trump's anti-immigrant agenda.

April 20, 2022

CHICAGO (CBS) -- U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin and Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (D-Illinois) sent a letter Tuesday to Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter calling for greater action to prevent crime on the transit system.

In the letter, the lawmakers asked CTA President Dorval Carter to enact a provision required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, to improve safety for both passengers and transit workers.