Main Presentation Slide Deck
Illinois First Congressional District
Much Of The South
Side Of Chicago, And
Continues Southwest
To Joliet
Includes 22
Neighborhoods
Committee Assignments
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Africa
Committee on Agriculture
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign
Agriculture, and Horticulture
Subcommittee on Commodity
Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural
Development
Constituent Services
Social Security
Education
Passports
Visas
Veterans Affairs
Medicare
IRS
Healthcare
Small Business
Housing
Constituent Services
Washington Tours
Service Academy Nominations
Congressional App Challenge
Congressional Art Competition
Notable Legislative Accomplishments
H.R. 698: Assault Weapons Ban Act
H.Res.786: Calling For Cease-Fire In Israel and Occupied Palestine.
H.R.14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
H.R.5784: Green New Deal For Public Schools Act
Cosponsored 219 Pieces of Legislation In 10 Months
Agenda
Migrant Crisis
Housing
Health
Migrant Crisis
Shelters and Housing
Warehouses, Police Stations, Schools,
And Libraries
Golden Points Represent Some Of The
Largest Migrant Shelters
Number of New Arrivals
by Country of Origin
Migrant Crisis: Timeline
Hugo Chavez Elected
President
1998
Hugo Chavez Succeeded
by Nicolás Maduro
2013
Juan Guido Designates
Himself as President –
Disputed By U.S.
2018
U.S. Introduces Sanctions
on Imports of Oil
from Venezuela
2019
Venezuela's Economy
Continues to Hyperinflate
at World Leading Rate
(75% from 2014 to 2021)
2021
Imports Resume, Eventually
Increasing to 153,000
Barrels of Crude Oil a Day
2023
Venezuela
Petrostate: Highly Dependent On Fossil Fuel Income
U.S. Sanctions Contribute To Economic Hardship
Inflation Rate Of 300%
Sources: World Bank, IMF, Council on Foreign Relations
Impact
Increase In Social Unrest
Disruption Of Public Services
Uncertainty As To Next Steps
Action Items
Initiate Bold and
Protective Actions
To Protect Our
Communities And
Children
1
Collaborate With
Elected Officials
And Community
Stakeholders To
Coordinate Efforts
2
Advocate For A
Humanitarian And
Fair Approach
3
Housing
Housing Disparities
More Than 68,440 People Are Experiencing Homelessness In Chicago
Blacks Make Up 53% Of The Homeless Population In Chicago
Many Elderly Can Be Considered Homeless Within Their Own Homes
Housing Disparities
Black Individuals in Chicago Have 2x the Foreclosure Rate of Whites
Black Homes in Chicago Have Appreciated at 2/3 the Citywide Average
Black Communities in Chicago Have the Largest Population Losses
Action Items
Cost Of Living
Accessibility
Safety
Access To Food
Access To Education
Access To Transportation
Health
Health Disparities
Over 670 Million People Worldwide Will Be Undernourished In 2030
Blacks Are Most Likely To Experience Food Insecurity
25% Of Households In Chicago Are Food Insecure
Nearly 25% Of Households In District Receive SNAP
Sources: The Alliance To End Hunger, CDC
Health Disparities
Black Diabetes Mortality Rate Is 70% Higher
Black Homicide Rate Is 9x Higher
Black Infants Are 3x More Likely To Die within A Year
Black Opioid Overdose Rate Is 3x Higher
Black Maternal Mortality Rate Is 2x Higher
Sources: The Economist, The State Of Health For Black Chicago
Action Items
Continue To
Educate Urgency Of Health
Inequities
1
Continue To
Advocate For Improvements
On Food Deserts, The Farm
Bill, And Climate Change
2
Next Steps
Additional Town Halls To Address Constituents
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