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SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement today in response to the murder of a 6-year-old Will County boy who was targeted for his Muslim faith in an attack that also left his mother seriously wounded:
Congressman Krishnamoorthi receiving the Dalip Singh Saund Award for Political Leadership from the Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC)
WASHINGTON – In recognition of his “exemplary commitment to advancing the interests of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in Congress,” the Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC) recently honored Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi with the Dalip Singh Saund Award for Political Leadership. Congressman Saund was the first Sikh, Indian American, and Asian American elected to the United States Congress.
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The following is a statement from Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) on the unprovoked terror attack by Hamas in Israel.
“I’m horrified by the images coming out of Israel after unprovoked attacks by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists. The United States unequivocally stands with the people of Israel against this gruesome terror attack, and strongly supports its right to defend itself.”
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WASHINGTON – On Monday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s bill to rename the St. Charles East Side Station Post Office as the “Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office” passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 390 to 0.
WASHINGTON— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), along with U.S Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR), today introduced the bicameral Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023. The bill would close tax code loopholes for tobacco products by establishing a new federal tax on e-cigarettes, updating the federal cigarette tax rate to restore its public health impact, and harmonizing the tax rate across tobacco products to address gamesmanship by m
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – At their 21st Annual Gala, Leyden Family Service and the Start Here Addiction Rehabilitation & Education (SHARE) Program honored Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi as their Person of the Year for his dedication to “improving the communities he serves,” including by securing federal funding for critical updates to the SHARE Program’s facilities. Leyden Family Service and Mental Health provides a range of counseling, treatment and preventative care services for adults, adolescents, senior citizens, children, and families.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) to introduce the Fostering Success in Higher Education Act, legislation aimed improving college access, retention, and graduation rates for foster and homeless youth.
Congressman Krishnamoorthi at Mount Rushmore with U.S. Representatives. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Adrian Smith (R-NE), and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) after receiving the Roosevelt Leadership Award
WASHINGTON – On Saturday, just miles from Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange and the Ripon Society honored Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi with the 2023 Roosevelt Leadership Award, an honor presented in the spirit of America's 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, and intended to recognize leaders who today embody some of the same qualities and characteristics that President Roosevelt displayed throughout his life and career.
WASHINGTON – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has recognized Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi as winner of its Public Officials Award for 2023.
Washington, D.C. -This week, Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and John Rose (R-TN) introduced the Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act, legislation which will require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to align with Medicare plans for prescription drugs and will allow seniors better access and improved options.