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Washington, DC - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), along with 41 of their colleagues led a letter to House and Senate leadership today urging them to include $100 billion for emergency rental assistance in the next stimulus package to help people stay in their homes. This provision passed the House as part of the HEROES Act, but was not included in the Senate's HEALS Act.
Washington, DC- In response to President Donald Trump's executive order to exclude undocumented immigrants from the Census count, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined Rep. Steve Horsford (NV-04) and 24 Members to introduce H.R. 7291, to Nullify the Effect of Trump's Executive Order Act. The legislation would stop the Trump administration's efforts to require federal agencies to share citizenship data for political and discriminatory purposes.
Washington, DC- Representative Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 6395, the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
"The House of Representatives should not approve $740.5 billion for military programs while working families face a global pandemic and a devastating economic downturn.
Washington, DC- Representative Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement following reports that President Trump plans to deploy federal agents in Chicago:
Chicago, IL- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" Garcia issued the following statement on the passing of civil rights hero John Lewis:
"Last night we lost a hero, a legend, a fighter. John Lewis was an extraordinary man who exemplified the persistence of those who know the fight for justice is, as he said, not the fight of one day, but the struggle of a lifetime.
Chicago, IL - Today, Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the Lead Abatement for Families Act, a bill requiring HUD to identify and remove lead pipes in public and subsidized housing by providing grants to public housing authorities and property owners.