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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.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s legislation to rename the St. Charles East Side Station Post Office as the Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office was signed into law by President Joe Biden. The legislation unanimously passed the House 390-0 in October and the Senate via unanimous consent in April.
SCHAUMBURG – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf demanding an update on the agency’s timeline for finalizing guidance for industry on toxic heavy metals found in baby food.
Congressman Krishnamoorthi with the leadership of Water Environment Federation after receiving his 2023 Public Officials Award.
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was awarded the 2023 Public Officials Award by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) for his “documented, significant contribution in the areas of clean water legislation, public policy, government service, or another area of public prominence that resulted in improvements to the water environment.” Congressman Krishnamoorthi was recognized for his contributions and advocacy for water safety, including supporting the Great Lakes Restoration Act, the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Action Act, and local wat