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Federal Lawmakers From Illinois Say More Resources Needed For Robust Census Count

A group of Democratic lawmakers from Illinois on Monday called for more federal resources to ensure a robust census count in the state. They also accused the Trump administration of deliberately trying to undermine next year’s census. “We have an administration that obviously is not excited about the idea of taking the census and is […]

House Dem accuses Juul of illegally advertising as a way to quit smoking

A House Democrat accused e-cigarette company Juul of making false and misleading advertising claims, and called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) said Juul has been marketing itself as a tool to help people quit smoking, claiming its pods are safer and healthier than traditional cigarettes. Krishnamoorthi, chairman of […]

Suburban U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi becomes 10th Democrat in Illinois’ House delegation to back impeachment proceedings against President Trump

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents the west and northwest suburbs, on Monday became the 10th Democrat in Illinois’ congressional delegation to back impeachment proceedings against Republican President Donald Trump. “We have now come to a point where we must engage in an investigation to not only expose wrongdoing and prevent it from happening again, […]

Chicago area schools taking steps to prevent teens from vaping

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — High schools in Chicago’s suburbs are taking steps to discourage students from vaping. The measures come amid rising rates of illnesses linked to vaping including one death in Illinois that might be the first of its kind in the country. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said 20% of high school students and […]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi On Lewandowski Testimony & The President Politication of Relations with Israel

From CNN on August 16, 2019

Congressman Krishnamoorthi Discusses Efforts To Pass Gun Reform

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) joins MTP Daily to discuss gun reform and the president’s apparent backtrack on background checks.

Illinois sues over new rule that could deny green cards to those on public aid: ‘It’s another attempt … to intimidate immigrants’

For U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a new rule that could curb the ability of working-class immigrants to seek permanent residency in the United States struck a personal note. Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Schaumburg, was an infant when his parents emigrated from India. But in the 1970s, the family had economic difficulties and relied on food […]

Democrats seek info on CFPB official’s ties to Christian group

Paul Watkins spent three years at the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom A group of Democrats, including presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, are continuing to pressure the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a senior official’s ties to a conservative Christian group. In a letter sent Wednesday to CFPB Director Kathleen Kraninger, Warren — along […]

House committee launches investigation into inclined sleepers tied to infant deaths

Troubled product already faces widespread recalls and calls for ban. The House Oversight Committee said Tuesday it was launching an investigation into infant inclined sleepers — the popular bassinet-like products reportedly tied to several baby deaths and the subject of a major recall earlier this year. Reps. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) […]

Congressman Krishnamoorthi & WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling Host Climate Change Discussion

I partnered with WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling this past weekend to discuss climate change and its effects on our state, country, and the planet.