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Illinois Rep. Luis Gutiérrez to Retire to Focus on Rebuilding Puerto Rico

HeadlineNov 29, 2017

And Illinois Democratic Congressmember Luis Gutiérrez announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election because he instead plans to focus on rebuilding Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez: “I love Puerto Rico. And she’s in a lot of pain. And there’s a lot of people that have turned their backs on her. And she needs to be rebuilt, and I cannot be here in the 4th Congressional District and rebuilding the home of my mom and my dad, where my wife was born, a place that I love so much. And I’m going to work really hard until she’s completely rebuilt to 21st century standards. But I can’t do them both.”

Congressmember Gutiérrez also endorsed Cook County Board Commissioner Jesús “Chuy” García to replace him.

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