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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Yesterday, Congressman Raja appeared on CNN and spoke to Poppy Harlow about the importance of protecting privacy around reproductive health decisions and national gun legislation. They first talked about Congressman Raja’s investigation with Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney and Sara Jacobs into big data companies. “We are trying to shed sunlight on those [privacy] policies and […]
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This week, Congressman Raja visited the Polish-Ukrainian border to see firsthand the efforts to help the Ukrainian people. “I was struck by the remarkable and rapid deployment of the sophisticated weapons systems that we’ve shipped to the Ukrainians in their fight against the Russians” he told MSNBC host Ali Velshi. “The Ukrainians have to continue […]
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Congressman Raja is working with local lawmakers to file an objection to Canadian Pacific Railway’s plan to merge with the Kansas City Southern railroad. If approved, the merger would increase daily CP traffic from three to 11 trains on average in the suburbs he represents, while Metra estimates that train delays would increase by 1200%. […]
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Congressman Raja appeared on WBBM News Radio this week to celebrate the Illinois primary victories of Asian American candidates that he supported with his endorsement. Congressman Raja told reporters: “What’s very interesting is that Asian Americans are really finding their political voice. They’re voting in bigger numbers, they’re getting involved in political causes, and of […]
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Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, State Senator Ram Villivalam, and State Representative Theresa Mah Celebrate Momentous Victories from AAPI Candidates for U.S. Congress, the IL General Assembly, and Cook County Government Several Strong AAPI Candidates Won Contested Races in Tuesday Night’s Primary, Many Were Underdogs Schaumburg, Illinois- Following the Illinois primary election results, U.S. Congressman Raja […]
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In response to his landslide victory in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary for the nomination in the Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement: “I am honored that the Democratic primary voters in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District voted, in an overwhelming and decisive fashion, in support of my re-election campaign for Congress,” said […]
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