Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act in partnership with public housing residents, affordable housing advocates, and climate change activists.
Washington, DC—Today, in observation of Women’s History Month, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Illinois State Representative Lilian Jiménez (D-4th), and Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) announced the introduction of joint resolutions that recognize the cultural, economic, and political contributions of Latinas in the State of Illinois, Illinois’ Third Congressional District, and the nation.
Back in December, Representatives Ramirez, Underwood, Jacobs, and Watson Coleman introduced the first version of the resolution (H.Res.942)
Washington, DC — Today, on International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), joined by Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S.
$3,000,000 of the funding secured will assist a local organization providing food, shelter, and other assistance to asylum seekers and new arrivals in Chicago
Bensenville, IL—Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) celebrated the successful passage of $14.1 million in federal funding for 15 community projects in the IL-03 as part of the FY24 budget appropriations.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:
Washington, DC—Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) announced that Elvira Arellano, a long-time immigration activist from IL-03, will join her in DC as a guest for this year’s State of the Union address.
Chicago, IL - Yesterday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) convened Black small business owners in IL-03 to hear directly from them their success stories, the challenges minority business owners confront, and how her office can best provide transformative assistance. During the meet and greet at CheSa’s Bistro + Bar in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, Congresswoman Ramirez’s team provided information on available federal resources and opportunities for minority businesses.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16), Hank Johnson (GA-04), and André Carson (IN-07), along with artists, producers, and industry professionals, launched the first-ever Congressional Hip Hop Power and Justice Task Force to center Hip Hop’s mission and vision of creating a more just and equitable world.
WASHINGTON – Following Sunday’s general election in El Salvador, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) with Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02), Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-30) released the following statement:
“As members of Congress who are committed to democracy and human rights, we strongly support the people of El Salvador and their right to fair and democratic elections.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:
“It has been nearly four decades since the last time we substantively changed our immigration laws. We know that comprehensive reform is needed to fix our broken immigration system. Unfortunately, the deal that has been negotiated in the current proposed supplemental bill falls far short of the mark. Our communities need and deserve so much more.