Editorials reflect the opinion of the Editorial Board, as determined by the members of the board, the editorial page editor and the publisher. 8th District Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg makes jobs and the economy a priority. No, he didn’t join us in supporting President Trump’s growth-focused tax reform package. But he did co-sponsor […]
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In his first term as congressman from Illinois’ 8th District, Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi has performed even above the high expectations we had when, in 2016, we encouraged him to be “someone who will listen and work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle.” Bipartisanship is a persistent theme when Krishnamoorthi reflects on his freshman […]
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10/07/2018, 12:00pm If you’re new to Congress and a member of the minority party, the smart move is to carve out a specialty on an important issue that might rise above partisan politics. Raja Krishnamoorthi has done just that. He sponsored legislation that drew bipartisan support and became law, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education […]
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By Sun-Times Editorial Board The Chicago Sun-Times sent the candidates seeking the 8th Congressional District seat a list of questions to find out their views on a range of important issues facing their district and the country. Raja Krishnamoorthi submitted the following answers to our questionnaire: As a member of the U.S. House, what are […]
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3D printing is driving innovation across all industries—NASA has printed rocket parts from metal alloys, MIT engineers are creating 3D-printed vaccines, and medical researchers are developing 3D printed organs for transplant. 3D printers can now be found in offices, schools, and homes across the country. They range in capability, but their overall cost is decreasing […]
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Protecting High-Skill Workers & Their Dependents Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced, H.R. 6794, the ‘Immigration Innovation Act of 2018’ which would reform and streamline the H-1B high-skilled worker visa program while increasing investment in American Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education for students in K-12, […]
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Workers in modern manufacturing, more often than not these days, are required to have advanced programing skills. Elk Grove High School is graduating students with the skills to fill those 21st century jobs. Late last month, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th) toured classrooms at Elk Grove where career skills are taught. He observed students using […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMTV) – Congressman Don Bacon is taking steps at the federal level to raise awareness for distracted driving. Bacon is co-sponsoring House Resolution 493 which aims to educate the public on distracted driving, find solutions to reduce fatal crashes, improve overall roadway safety and better enforce distracted driving laws and support the “It […]
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3D printing is driving innovation across all industries—NASA has printed rocket parts from metal alloys, MIT engineers are creating 3D-printed vaccines, and medical researchers are developing 3D printed organs for transplant. 3D printers can now be found in offices, schools, and homes across the country. They range in capability, but their overall cost is decreasing […]
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