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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. Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s remarks follow below and footage of his speech is available here.

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. Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s remarks follow below and footage of his speech is available here.

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. The initiative, spearheaded by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, successfully reallocated $12 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide crucial relief to Cook County families.

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. While automation and other technical advances in hiring have made application screening easier for employers, they have also contributed significantly to the trend of requiring degrees for jobs that previously did not require them.

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. Congressman Saund was the first Sikh, Indian American, and Asian American elected to the United States Congress.

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The following is a statement from Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) on the unprovoked terror attack by Hamas in Israel. 

“I’m horrified by the images coming out of Israel after unprovoked attacks by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists. The United States unequivocally stands with the people of Israel against this gruesome terror attack, and strongly supports its right to defend itself.”

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WASHINGTON – On Monday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s bill to rename the St. Charles East Side Station Post Office as the “Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office” passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 390 to 0.