Press Releases
Congressman Krishnamoorthi presents Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley Executive Director Barbara Beckman and Carpentersville Village President John Skillman with $975,000 in federal funding.
ELGIN, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) presented Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley with $975,000 in federal community project funding he secured for the organization to construct 13 new single-family homes. The funding was secured in the bipartisan government spending bill passed by Congress in March.
Congressman Krishnamoorthi presents officials from Rolling Meadows with a check for $810,000 in federal funding he secured to improve storm sewer systems near Kimball Hill Elementary School.
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) presented the City of Rolling Meadows with $810,000 in federal community project funding he secured to upgrade the storm sewer near Kimball Hill Elementary School. The funding, secured in the bipartisan government spending bill passed by Congress in March, will improve the sewers at the intersection of School Drive and Meadow Drive in front of the school and alleviate flooding in the area.
SCHUAMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos and Population Division Chief Dr. Sandra Johnson expressing concern about the recently released Vintage 2023 data showing significant population declines in five communities across his district. The Villages of Rosemont, Streamwood, Elk Grove, Mount Prospect, and Palatine all experienced population losses greater than four percent, according to Census data.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presents Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz, Palatine Police Chief Bill Nord, and other members of the department with $50,000 in federal funding he secured for the PPD’s new electric motorcycles.
PALATINE, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) presented the Palatine Police Department (PPD) with $50,000 in federal community project funding he secured for the department to purchase new electric motorcycles. The new vehicles will allow officers to travel to previously inaccessible areas of the village, such as trails, paved paths, and certain apartment complexes.
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the creation of a federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of unauthorized e-cigarettes.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presents Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens with a check for $959,752 in federal funding he secured to upgrade the village’s sanitary sewer system.
ROSEMONT, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presented the Village of Rosemont with $959,752 in federal community project funding he secured to upgrade the village’s sanitary sewer system. The funding, secured as part of the bipartisan government spending bill passed by Congress in March, will be used to enhance the Granville lift station. By upgrading the sanity sewer lift, the village will reduce the likelihood of sewer overflows, improving public health standards and safety throughout Rosemont and the surrounding communities.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presents representatives of the Itasca Fire Protection District with a check for the $2.5 million in federal funding he secured for a new fire station.
Itasca, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) presented the Itasca Fire Protection District with $2.5 million in federal community project funding he secured to construct a new fire station. The funding, secured as part of the bipartisan government spending bill passed by Congress in March, will go towards building the new station and will widen the reach of the Itasca Fire Protection District, improving public safety and cutting emergency response times.
WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Members Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), and Gerry Connolly (D-VA), wrote to the Postal Regulatory Commission urging its members to prioritize delivery standards and increasing mail volume when considering yet another rate hike under the current rate review system. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is seeking an increase in the price of first-class Forever stamps from 68 cents to 73 cents.
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024, legislation to set limits on dangerous heavy metals found in baby food, including lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. The bill also empowers the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set initial limits on these elements within a specified timeframe and mandate sampling and testing standards for food manufacturers.