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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy which holds jurisdiction over the Department of Education, announced more than $1.26 billion in emergency funding for students, colleges, and universities across Illinois through the American Rescue Plan.

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SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) hailed the launch by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) of a new initiative for early-stage next-generation microelectronics research in support of artificial intelligence.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi announced his plan to reintroduce the bipartisan Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA) this month. The legislation would improve Animal Welfare Act (AWA) enforcement by strengthening the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) licensing process for animal dealers and exhibitors.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – In light of Congressman Krishnamoorthi's recent success in pushing the Food and Drug Administration to ban the sale of menthol-flavored cigarettes, he is continuing his work to end the youth vaping epidemic today by reintroducing t

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement after the conclusion of a briefing on the current crisis in India:

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) commended the decision of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to support the World Trade Organization (WTO) TRIPS wavier for global vaccine access. This came at the urging of Krishnamoorthi and 109 other Members of Congress.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy joined Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Chairman James E. Clyburn, and Subcommittee on National Security Chairman Stephen F.