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WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with Reps. Deborah Ross (D-NC), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Young Kim (R-CA), as well as Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) to announce the reintroduction of the bipartisan America's CHILDREN Act, legislation that will protect children of long-term visa holders, known as Documented Dreamers, from having to self-deport upon turning 21 years old.

CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Delia Ramirez issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Coalition to Stop CPKC is appealing the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) approval of the merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads:

PALATINE, IL – This morning, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presented William Rainey Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor and Board Chair William Kelley with a $500,000 ceremonial check for the federal funding he secured for the college's new aviation maintenance program that provides training opportunities for students to gain technical skills critical for careers in the aviation industry, including certifications and degree programs in aviation maintenance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) to introduce the bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act, which bans Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependents from owning, trading, or selling financial investments on the stock exchange.

SCHAUMBURG – On Sunday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) was recognized with the Appreciation Award by the Chicago chapter of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC) at its special lecture featuring guest speaker Dong Hyeon Seok, Secretary General of the PUAC in Korea. The award was given to Congressman Krishnamoorthi in recognition of his dedicated service toward the pursuit of peace and was presented at PUAC's Special Lecture event on Sunday evening.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Nancy Mace (R-SC), and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) reintroduced the College Transparency Act (CTA), which ensures that students and families have better information as they consider higher education opportunities.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi helped introduced bipartisan legislation today to help tackle the prescription drug affordability crisis, hold pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) accountable, and lower drug costs. In the face of high prescription drug costs, many independent experts are concerned that the practice of using PBMs as the middlemen between drug manufacturers, health insurers, and pharmacies is contributing to rising prescription drug prices and increasing out-of-pocket costs for American patients.

WASHINGTON— Lasts week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined with Reps. Young Kim (CA-40.), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and other colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility (SALT Deductibility) Act which will fully repeal the cap on state and local tax deductions, providing much needed relief for families across Illinois and the country.