He has supported a two-state solution rooted in a vision for peace, equality, and self-determination... He has also supported legislative efforts to combat Islamophobia and anti-Semitism.
Support a two-state solution and legislation to combat Islamophobia and anti-Semitism while respecting Palestinian human and civic rights.
Occurrences
Evidence
"I deeply support the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, freedom, security, and prosperity. I believe that these aspirations can only be achieved through a negotiated peace process that will lead to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." He also said he is "deeply committed to oppose all forms of bigotry and hatred, including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia."
Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García led 23 Members in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urging a "thorough, credible, and independent investigation" into the killing of Khamis Ayyad, a U.S. citizen killed during Israeli settler raids in the West Bank.
García stated: “I deeply support the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, freedom, security, and prosperity” and said those aspirations require “a negotiated peace process that will lead to a two-state solution.” He also said he was “deeply committed to oppose all forms of bigotry and hatred, including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia,” and defended nonviolent advocacy for rights and freedom.
The House voted on H.Res.183, “Condemning anti-Semitism” and “condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry.” The measure passed 407-23, and the Clerk recorded “García (IL) Democratic Illinois IL Yea.”
Congress.gov lists Rep. Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia as an original cosponsor of H.R.5665 on 10/21/2021. The bill would establish a State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia, passed the House 219-212 on 12/14/2021, and was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on 12/15/2021.
For H.R.5665, the Combating International Islamophobia Act, the Clerk recorded the vote question as “On Passage,” status “Passed,” with 219 yeas and 212 nays. The roll call lists “García (IL) Democratic Illinois IL Yea.”
The House voted on H.Res.326, “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.” The measure passed 226-188, with 2 present; the Clerk recorded “García (IL) Democratic Illinois IL Present.”
García led 23 Members in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urging a “thorough, credible, and independent investigation” into the killing of Khamis Ayyad, a U.S. citizen killed during Israeli settler raids in the West Bank.
Assessments
The promise was framed as support, not enactment. In federal office, Garcia publicly endorsed a negotiated two-state solution, opposed anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, voted for H.Res.183 condemning anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim bigotry, and materially supported H.R.5665, the Combating International Islamophobia Act, as an original cosponsor and House yes vote. His later oversight letter on a West Bank killing also supports the Palestinian rights component. Because these actions occurred while he was serving in the House and directly match the pledged support, this counts as delivered in the same term, even though the major Islamophobia bill did not become law.
Garcia has clearly taken same-term actions consistent with the promise: he publicly endorsed a negotiated two-state solution, opposed Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, and later led colleagues in pressing for accountability in a West Bank killing involving a U.S. citizen, which supports Palestinian human and civic rights. However, the record provided does not show that he sponsored, wrote, materially advanced, or helped enact specific legislation combating Islamophobia and anti-Semitism while protecting Palestinian rights. Because the promise includes a legislative component and the evidence shows advocacy and oversight rather than enacted or materially advanced legislation, this is best scored as partial fulfillment with effort credit.