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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) released the following statement today after voting in support of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a $2.2 trillion stimulus bill to address the COVID-19 pandemic:

Chicago, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García joined five House Democrats in pressing the Trump Administration to take "swift and immediate action" to protect people in immigration detention centers and immigrant communities from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago, IL. - Representatives Jesύs "Chuy" García (IL-04), Barbara Lee (CA-13) and 39 cosponsors introduced the Rental Eviction Moratorium Act today to prohibit landlords from evicting rental tenants during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Chicago, IL - Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), and Jackie Speier (CA-14) along with 32 Members of Congress urged leaders in the House and Senate to consider providing grants and direct cash in addition to loans to small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.

Chicago, IL. - Representatives Jesύs "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) led 51 Members of Congress in urging Congressional leadership to support public transportation agencies, including their workers, in any future stimulus packages to address the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Chicago, IL - Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Steve Cohen (TN-09) urged leaders in the House and Senate to include protections for workers and consumers in any financial assistance aimed at supporting the airline industry as part of further economic stimulus to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.