Press Releases
Oct 11, 2012
GASODUCTO: MUERTE DEL PROYECTO
Issues: Puerto Rico's Gasoducto
El Congresista Luis V. Gutiérrez reaccionó a la noticia de que se retiró la solicitud de permiso para la construcción del gasoducto, también conocido como "Vía Verde" pendiente ante el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de Estados Unidos.
Oct 11, 2012
GASODUCTO: PUERTO RICO'S PIPELINE PROJECT IS DEAD
Issues: Puerto Rico's Gasoducto
Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL), reacted today to the breaking news that the permit application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was withdrawn for the massive natural gas pipeline project in Puerto Rico known as the Gasoducto or Via Verde Project.
Oct 4, 2012
REP. GUTIERREZ ON ROMNEY FLIP-FLOP ON PLAN TO REVOKE WORK PERMITS FOR IMMIGRANTS
Issues: Immigration
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) issued the following statement reacting to reports that Gov. Mitt Romney changed his mind again and now pledges to stop accepting applications for President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program if he is elected President.
Oct 4, 2012
FIVE EVENTS SATURDAY HELP YOUNG IMMIGRANTS APPLY FOR DEFERRED ACTION PROGRAM
Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) will be joined by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky to kick off five workshops around Chicago on Saturday aimed at helping young immigrants apply for deferred action, the President's program to give two-year work authorization and a reprieve from deportation to immigrants raised in the U.S.
Oct 2, 2012
REP. GUTIERREZ ON ROMNEY PLEDGE TO NOT REVOKE WORK PERMITS FOR IMMIGRANTS
Issues: Immigration
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) issued the following statement reacting to reports that Gov. Mitt Romney will not revoke work permits issued to young immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Sep 25, 2012
DURBIN, GUTIERREZ, ANNOUNCE NEW DEFERRED ACTION WORKSHOPS IN OCTOBER
Issues: Immigration
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) held a press conference today to announce a series of workshops to be held on October 6 across Chicago that will help young immigrants determine if they are eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and if so, to sign up.
Sep 21, 2012
GUTIERREZ RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STATEMENT THAT NOT PASSING IMMIGRATION REFORM WAS HIS "BIGGEST FAILURE"
Issues: Immigration
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) issued the following statement reacting to two candidate forums conducted this week on Univision, the nation's largest Spanish-language network.
Sep 14, 2012
GUTIERREZ RESPONDS TO REPORTS OF STEM VISA BILL MOVING IN THE HOUSE
Issues: Immigration
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) issued the following statement reacting to the news that Republicans, including Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (TX), hope to have a vote next week on a bill increasing visas for STEM graduates, those who receive degrees in science, technology, engineering or math at U.S. universities.
Aug 21, 2012
DECLARACIÓN DEL CONGRESISTA LUIS V. GUTIÉRREZ SOBRE LA CARTA DEL SECRETARIO MCHUGH
Issues: Puerto Rico's Gasoducto
Declaración del Congresista Luis V. Gutiérrez acerca de carta del Secretario del Ejército John McHugh desmintiendo al Gobernador Fortuño:
Aug 15, 2012
GUTIERREZ STATEMENT ON DREAM RELIEF DAY
Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez participated in DREAM Relief Day, a daylong workshop, information session, college fair, and celebration marking the first day that DREAM Act eligible young people can sign up for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
