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Congressman García's Statement on Sims Metal & General Iron
"Sims Metal and General Iron have abysmal track records when it comes to the environment and the safety of the communities they enter"
CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement about Sims Metal Management and General Iron Industries Incorporated's intentions to establish plants in Chicago's Southeast and Southwest sides, including his district:
Illinois Democrats Announce Historic $1.4 Billion for Illinois Bridges from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Illinois will receive $1.4 billion in federal funding over 5 years, including $274.8 in FY2022, to repair bridges across the state
2,374 Illinois bridges are in poor condition
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and 15 Members of Congress, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her to use the voice and vote of the United States at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to abolish the IMF's surcharge policy, which requires countries with substantial or longstanding debts to the IMF to pay considerable fees on top of their debt servicing costs.
Congressman García's Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
"The insurrectionists and the politicians who encouraged them must be held accountable"
***Statement in English and Spanish***
CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol:
Congressman García's Statement on the Passing of Senator Harry Reid
CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV):
For the first time, Amazon is experiencing a multi-site U.S. work stoppage. It comes at the end of a year marked by union organizing and labor militancy at the retail giant.
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (D‑Il.), whose district includes Gage Park, also expressed support for the walkouts, tweeting, "Let's stand with courageous workers from Amazonians United Chicagoland fighting for better wages and working conditions! It's time for Jeff Bezos and Amazon to pay their fair share!"