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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"
Statement from Reps. García, Bowman, Bush, Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, and Tlaib Regarding Delays for the SEC's Climate Rule
WASHINGTON, DC– Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Representatives Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Cori Bush (MO-01), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) issued a joint statement on reported delays by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in issuing new disclosure rules regarding climate change risk:
E&E DAILY | House Transportation and Infrastructure Democrats say the Army Corps of Engineers is late in updating 30-year-old guidelines for federal projects, something that could hamstring the agency's ability to tackle climate change and environmental justice and deploy infrastructure dollars.
Congressman García Pushes Department of State and USAID Officials for Answers during Western Hemisphere Hearing
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) participated in today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, "Overview of U.S. Priorities in the Western Hemisphere: Opportunities, Challenges & the Path Ahead".
El Congresista García Presiona a Funcionarios del Departamento De Estado Y de USAID por Respuestas Durante Audiencia Sobre el Hemisferio Occidental
WASHINGTON, DC — El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) participó en la audiencia del Comité de Asuntos Exteriores de la Cámara de Representantes de hoy, "Resumen de las prioridades de EE. UU. en el hemisferio occidental: oportunidades, desafíos y el camino por delante".
Congressman García's Statement on the Early Release of Laquan McDonald's Killer
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the early release of former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, convicted for killing Laquan McDonald:
"There can never be justice for Laquan McDonald, but Jason Van Dyke's early release negates even the small measure of accountability that his conviction provided.
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Bobby Rush (IL-01), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Marie Newman (IL-04) announced a letter they sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the Acting Director of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asking for the prompt release of immigration detainees in Illinois facilities.
Declaración del Congresista García sobre Avances en la Investigación de la Balacera que Mató a Melissa Ortega
CHICAGO, IL — El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), emitió el siguiente comunicado sobre la detención de dos sospechosos vinculados al trágico asesinato de la niña de ocho años Melissa Ortega:
Congressman García's Statement on the Developments in the Investigation of the Shooting that Killed Melissa Ortega
CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL- 04), issued the following statement about the apprehension of two suspects linked to the tragic killing of eight-year-old Melissa Ortega: