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WASHINGTON, D.C.--- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today introduced the AI Jobs Act of 2018, partnering with Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL), Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Paul Mitchell (R-MI), Mark Takano (D-CA), Barbara Comstock (R-VA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Lisa Blunt-Rochester (D-DE), and Ralph Norman (R-SC). This legislation would direct the Department of Labor, working with businesses and research institutions, to report on the future workforce impacts of artificial intelligence, both its challenges and opportunities.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today continued his fight to preserve the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction benefits for residents of his suburban Chicago district. Congressman Krishnamoorthi convened a round table with local mayors and constituents on the importance of the SALT Deduction in the aftermath of its being capped at $10,000 by last month's tax bill passed by the Republican majority in Congress.

SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following response to President Trump's widely-reported comments on African countries and Haiti :

"The President's comments about other countries neither comport with the dignity of the presidency, nor do they comport with the goodness of America and the majority of Americans in their positive views toward immigrants and other countries. In short, the President's comments are un-American. In a time when we need to come together as a country, these comments drive people further apart."

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup's order that the Trump administration resume accepting renewal applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program:

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status designation for Salvadorans in the United States:

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Oversight Committee today asked Steve Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist and Trump Campaign CEO, to provide more information on the Trump Tower meeting between Trump campaign officials and Kremlin-connected Russians which Mr. Bannon characterized as "treasonous." A copy of the letter is viewable here and its text follows.

January 5, 2018

Stephen K. Bannon

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Oversight Committee issued the following statement on continuing Republican attacks on the FBI.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Oversight Committee issued the following statement in response to Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy's request to interview senior FBI officials tomorrow on their involvement with the agency's investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails.