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Congressman García's Statement on Government Funding and Russian Sanctions Votes

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to approve government funding for child care, early learning programs, infrastructure, and housing services, against bloated defense funding and inhumane immigration practices, and for H.R. 6968, which imposes a ban on Russian oil imports:

"These investments support underserved areas and make a real difference in the lives of the working families I represent"

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted to fund $10,608,000 for community funding projectsfor Illinois' 4th Congressional District. This funding, included in the government funding package approved by the House of Representatives, directly addresses pressing needs in the Chicagoland area.

Representatives García, Jayapal introduce Stop Onerous Surcharges (S.O.S.) Act to reform IMF Surcharges that cost Ukraine and Other Countries Billions

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Representatives Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, introduced the Stop Onerous Surcharges (S.O.S.) Act to direct the U.S.

Congressman García's Statement on the President's State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union Address:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) announced community advocate Alex Ramon will be his virtual guest at President Biden's State of the Union Address on March 1st, 2022.

Several years ago, Alex was an innocent victim of gun violence when he was caught in the middle of gang crossfire. With support and mentorship from the Little Village community, Alex persevered, graduating high school in 2020.

Correa, García, Espaillat Stand in Solidarity with Immigrant Communities Across the Nation In Support of A Day Without Immigrants

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in support of A Day Without Immigrants:

Declaración del Congresista García Sobre Un Día Sin Inmigrantes

CHICAGO, IL – El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en video en apoyo a "Un Día Sin Inmigrantes", un movimiento en el que migrantes de todo el país, llevan a cabo protestas, no asistiendo al trabajo ni a la escuela, y evitando hacer compras para demostrar su papel esencial en los Estados Unidos y exigir una reforma migratoria.

DeFazio, Napolitano, and García Press Army Corps to Finalize Implementation of Modernized Project Guidelines—Key to Advancing Equity and Environmental Justice

T&I Democrats to the Corps and CEQ: "We must ensure that the historic investments in the Corps' water resources infrastructure being made through the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act and other critical funding programs are not formulated using a 1980's perspective"