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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on the “public charge” rule: “I think it’s a horrible mistake, and it will hurt our economy in the long run.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes to discuss the Trump Administration’s announcement of a new regulation that will substantially reduce the number of legal immigrants to the U.S. called the “public charge” rule. Photo Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci Source

Congressman Krishnamoorthi on Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule

I came to this country as an infant and my family benefitted from public housing and food stamps. Without these programs, I would not be in Congress today. These programs help immigrants succeed in this country and when immigrant families succeed, we all do. I joined CNN today to discuss the Trump Administration’s decision to […]

Congressman Krishnamoorthi on Trump Administration Changes To Intelligence Leadership

We cannot politicize our Intelligence Community. Their job is to provide the facts and we need apolitical civil servants to protect our national security. I joined Ali Velshi on MSNBC to discuss the Trump Administration’s shake up of the Intelligence Community leadership

Sen. Markey & Rep. Espaillat Introduce ‘Jumpstart on College Act’

Bicameral bill aims to improve and expand access to Dual Enrollment, Early College programs for high school students *** The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey’s office. He is one of two individuals elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to serve the state in Washington DC in the US Senate. […]

Indian Americans join the nation in condemning El Paso, Dayton shootings

Congressmen and civil rights organizations call out Trump for fostering white supremacy; call for gun control in the wake of mass shooting. Two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio within 24 hours over the weekend left the nation shocked and, once again, turned the focus to the rising anti-immigrant ideology that led to the hate […]

Juul’s growing kids crisis

Juul’s campaign to convince America it does not target kids to vape is getting crushed by lawmakers, attorney generals and the media. The backlash is wicked — and widespread: Driving the news: The Connecticut attorney general this week announced an investigation into Juul’s health claims and appeal to young people. In May, the North Carolina […]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi on the Oversight Committee’s Ongoing Investigations

This President has used racist attacks again, now to attack Rep. Elijah Cummings, the chair of the House Oversight Committee. He’s attacking Rep. Cummings because he is scared. He is scared of the work Rep. Cummings, myself and the Democrats on the House Oversight are doing to hold him accountable. We must stand up to […]

Two dozen House Democrats to head to the border this week

(CNN) – A group of over 20 House Democrats will visit the US-Mexico border on Thursday and Friday, making it the largest site visit yet by members of Congress to El Paso this year. Rep. Veronica Escobar of El Paso will host the delegation, which will be led by House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries […]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi on Mueller, Trump and Impeachment

It was a marathon day of questioning. Last week, former special counsel Robert Mueller sat before Congress to testify about his two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The hotly anticipated hearings left many cold, as Mueller steadfastly refused to go beyond the bounds of his team’s report. Still, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi […]

Teens Testify to Congress About Juul

I found the tactics used by Juul to target minors in their advertising very disturbing. It’s the same tactics used by Big Tobacco and we will hold them accountable.

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