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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Sworn Into 116th Congress, Will Vote Later Tonight To End The Government Shutdown

January 3, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was sworn into the 116th Congress on Thursday afternoon by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives and issued the following statement:

"It was an honor to take the oath of office this afternoon to kick off the 116th Congress, and to begin my second term serving the people of Illinois' 8th Congressional District. After a successful first term, during which I led the historic modernization of our national Career and Technical Education (CTE) system, I am thrilled to continue pushing bold and innovative policies to strengthen our economy by expanding opportunities for students, small businesses, and working families."

"But today, as my colleagues and I took the oath of office, we were keenly aware of our immediate and pressing responsibility as Members of Congress – to reopen the government. Later today, I will vote to end the destructive government shutdown for the sake our citizens and the health of our economy. I am hopeful this legislation will pass the Senate as well as the House and will be signed into law by President Trump."