Recently, Congressman Raja joined MSNBC’s “The Beat” with Ari Melber to discuss national security implications of the recent raid on former President Trump’s home. Congressman Raja described the gravity of the documents in question, telling Ari: “We’re talking about stuff that, quite frankly, our adversaries should never get a hold of.” Congressman spoke about the […]
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Congressman Raja wrote an op-ed in Newsweek sounding the alarm on the global food crisis caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine and the need for U.S. involvement. Russia and Ukraine together produce about one third of the world’s wheat and barley and nearly half of its sunflower oil. Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian fields and processing facilities, […]
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Last week, Congressman Raja joined other local leaders to speak out against railroad merger plans that would increase traffic and noise in the Northwest suburbs. The leaders also sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board in Washington, D.C, requesting it conduct public hearings this summer before approving the merger. “One train could be as long as […]
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Last week, Congressman Raja joined John Williams on WGN Radio to discuss Wednesday’s Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing in which the Congressman questioned gun manufacturers about their ads on social media. When John asked Congressman Raja what Congress could do to keep dangerous weapons out of the wrong hands, the Congressman told him, “I’ve called […]
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On Saturday, Congressman Raja joined Mike Flannery on FOX32 Chicago to talk about Schaumburg Police Department’s new mental health unit. The $340,000 pilot program is entirely paid for by a federal grant secured by Congressman Raja. The Congressman explained to Mike, “I don’t believe in defunding the police. I think we should invest in police […]
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Congressman Raja recently appeared on WGN to discuss price gouging and the ongoing infant formula shortage. The Congressman told WGN hosts, “There is too much of this happening with regards to food prices generally – they’ve increased prices upwards of double digits and their net profits have soared 300-500% over the last year and a […]
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Congressman Raja joined MSNBC to discuss the news that President Biden was diagnosed with COVID, experiencing only mild symptoms due to his vaccination status. The Congressman said that, “I’m glad that he is taking the antiretroviral drug, Paxlovid. I took it, members of my family took it, it’s safe, and it’s very effective.”
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This week, Schaumburg announced its first mobile response unit that will be geared towards implementing an alternative response to mental health and substance abuse issues. Congressman Raja secured the federal dollars that will be used for funding the vehicle and the necessary additional staffing. He said: “This mobile response unit will tackle the complex issues […]
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This week, Congressman Raja joined Ayman Mohyeldin on MSNBC to discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Responding to the Russian missile strike against the city of Vinnytsya, which killed 24 people including 4-year-old Liza Dmytriyeva, the Congressman said, “It was yet another outrageous, vicious, and savage attack that’s a war crime. I think that […]
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Earlier this week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi appeared on FOX32 Chicago. Reporters noted that the congressman recently returned from a trip to Germany, Austria, and Poland – places where many Ukrainian refugees have fled to. Congressman Raja said, “We have to do whatever it takes to help them. They are fighting for freedom and democracy across […]
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