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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL-04) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today applauded Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's announcement that the Administration will support the lawmakers' proposal to release Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to help with the global economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and urged the administration to support an issuance as quickly as possible.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act in the House of Representatives:
"I voted to pass the Equality Act because regardless of who you are or who you love, everyone deserves the freedom to live without fear of discrimination and harassment. It's time we live up to our values and ensure all people have equal rights under the law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today re-introduced the New Deal for New Americans Act, legislation that promotes immigrant and refugee inclusion, as well as coordinates the efforts of federal, state, and local governments to support the social, economic, and civic integration of immigrants and refugees.
CHICAGO, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, introduced today: