Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Landmark Career and Technical Education legislation Signed into Law

New legislation improves vocational education, supporting technical careers WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump on July 31 signed into law a career and technical education bill, desperately needed by many employers, educators, and lawmakers. The bipartisan legislation will help align the U.S. education system with the nation’s rapidly evolving workforce needs. The Strengthening Career and Technical Education […]

As deadline passes, children remain separated from parents in Chicago area

CHICAGO (WLS) — Hundreds of families remained separated Friday as the Trump Administration said it met a court deadline to reunite those deemed “eligible” by the government. That some families remained separated brought criticism from Illinois Democrats, three of whom visited The Heartland Alliance on Chicago’s South Side Friday. The Heartland Alliance said that eight […]

Congress OKs more federal funding for career and technical education

Local community colleges and high schools can benefit from increased federal funding to expand and modernize career, technical and vocational education programs. President Donald Trump Tuesday signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act into law after it unanimously passed both houses of Congress. U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg and […]

Representatives Thompson and Krishnamoorthi on Career and Technical Education

Representative Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) talked about legislation that would advance career and technical education. Original Post

Reps. Krishnamoorthi and LaHood discuss zero tolerance, climate change, jobs, trade, Blago and more in joint town hall meeting moderated by John Williams

WGN Radio’s John Williams moderated a joint town hall meeting featuring Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) and Darin LaHood (R). The discussion, at the John Marshall Law School, included topics ranging from the president’s zero tolerance policy, climate change, this week’s cover of Time magazine, jobs, trade, and the possibility of Rod Blagojevich’s sentence being commuted. […]

Bypass gets boost from bipartisanship

By Robert Schillerstrom and Raja Krishnamoorthi Guest columnists Is that a glimmer of bipartisan sunshine on the western horizon of Chicago? Is it possible for leaders from different parties to work together for the good of all? For too long in our state, we have had standoffs instead of ribbon cuttings and finger pointing instead […]

Congressman Krishnamoorthi Discusses North Korean Summit

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th): Reports of border agents deterring people from coming to ports of entry

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th) joins John to talk about the separation of children from their families during their migration to the United States. Plus, Raja talks about his upcoming town hall meeting with Representative Darin LaHood, which John will emcee. Listen to the conversation here.

Lawmakers demand review of Education Department ethics program

Two Democrats are demanding a review of the Education Department’s ethics program following an ABC News report that revealed a senior Education official, hired straight out of the for-profit college sector, helped dismantle regulations designed to protect students defrauded by predatory colleges. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from […]

The Ben Joravsky Show 6.6.18 – With Ann Williams, Renee Barasch and Raja Krishnamoorthi

Last week, the Congressman appeared on Ben Joravsky’s radio program to discuss his ongoing work on H.R. 3489, the Presidential Pardon Transparency Act. This important legislation requires that all presidential pardons be made known to the public three days after having been granted. With increasing chatter coming from the White House about preemptively or secretly […]