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Congressman Krishnamoorthi discusses how best to leverage CTE funding during his roundtable at Rock Valley College.
ROCKFORD, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) convened a roundtable on workforce development with Northern Illinois labor and education leaders at Rock Valley College Aviation Career Education Center. The discussion, which featured prominent leaders from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Northwestern Illinois Building Trades Union, focused on how to use federal career and technical education (CTE) funding to ensure Illinoisans can succeed and grow the state’s economy.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi reaffirms his commitment to increasing child care worker pay and benefits while visiting with SEIU member Maria Esther Hurtado.
ADDISON, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined local child care provider and Service Employees International Union’s (SEIU) member Maria Esther Hurtado at her home in Addison to participate in SEIU’s ‘Walk a Day’ experience. Shadowing Hurtado during her typical daily activities with the children she cares for, the congressman spoke on the urgent need to increase child worker pay to ensure that those caring for America's next generation receive the dignity and respect they deserve.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel:
DES PLAINES, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) hosted a fireside chat with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to discuss high grocery prices caused by mergers, market consolidation in health care, housing costs, and other pressing issues facing Illinoisans and Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was named to the Advocates for Trans Equality’s (A4TE) 118th Congressional Champions List, honoring the Congressman for his work to protect and advance the rights of trans Americans. As a Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Congressman Krishnamoorthi has been a proud defender of the rights of all LBGTQI+ Americans.
SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today issued the following statement regarding the missile attacks launched by Iran against Israel.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – CongressmanRaja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, expressing concern over the increasing number of for-profit companies and untrained providers exploiting vulnerable patients by making self-injectable and oral ketamine readily accessible.
SOUTH ELGIN, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with officials from the Youth Workforce Development Foundation (YWDF) and the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) to announce the Apprenticeships Build America federal grant. Congressman Krishnamoorthi helped YWDF and AED secure the grant that was announced this summer by the Biden Administration.
LEMONT, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) visited Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois to address attendees at the ReCell Center Industry Collaboration Day, held in an Argonne auditorium.
ELGIN, IL – On Monday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) awarded the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin (BGCE) with $1 million in federal community project funding he secured for the organization to make improvements to its Elgin Clubhouse. The improvements, which include greater safety and security features such as additional and updated security cameras and security doors with buzzers, will provide teens and at-risk youth with a safe and welcoming space.