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WASHINGTON – Since 2019, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has championed national efforts to end the youth vaping epidemic, launching the first Congressional investigation into how e-cigarette makers deliberately tar

WASHINGTON – Earlier this fall, the Illinois Hunger Coalition honored Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi with its Paul Simon Public Service Award in recognition of his efforts in support of anti-hunger programs.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi met with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in support of additional federal funding for America’s cities to help them cope with the rising number of new arrivals to the country.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi met with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in support of additional federal funding for America’s cities to help them cope with the rising number of new arrivals to the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced a congressional record entry to recognize the “Medical Debt Relief Initiative” in Cook County, Illinois, a program that has successfully abolished $281,338,840 of medical debt for Cook County residents.

WASHINGTON – Last night, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) and John James (R-MI-10) introduced the bipartisan Opportunity to Compete Act to ensure that workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) rather than a bachelor's degree receive fair consideration in hiring.

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:

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.