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November 29, 2017

Illinois Rep. Luis Gutiérrez to Retire to Focus on Rebuilding Puerto Rico
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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 Gutierrez also endorsed Cook County Board Commissioner
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia to replace him.


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