Destigmatizing careers that don’t require a college degree is key to bridging a growing nationwide skills gap, say some lawmakers, educators and business leaders. “All work has dignity,” U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said Monday after visiting South Elgin High School’s automotive, precision manufacturing and early childhood programs. “We cannot stigmatize any career … any pathway […]
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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRRADIO) — A pair of democratic congressmen gathered outside of Trump Tower Sunday morning to send a message to the President: protect the upcoming midterm elections. “Voting rights, the engine of so much of our progress as a nation, are under siege,” said Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL, who said America’s democracy is facing […]
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Sixteen-year-old Aliya Blackburn said she loved hearing the message at a rally Saturday morning in her hometown of Elk Grove Village that people should support and stand up for one another. Her mother agreed, saying that as Muslim-American women, they understand the plight of those who can be targeted. “If there is someone that gets […]
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John is joined once again by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi to discuss what question he has for Thomas Jefferson this Saturday, plus what he thinks of Congressman Todd Rokita’s claim that the Mueller investigation has gone on too long. Listen to the conversation here.
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Two dozen Vietnam veterans from Elk Grove Village and across the region gathered at Elk Grove Village VFW Post 9284 to receive official lapel pins commemorating the 2012, 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th) and State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-28th) pinned the commemorative medals on each of the soldiers, sailors, […]
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BY REP. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-ILL.) AND JENNIFER RYAN CROZIER, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS — 08/14/18 08:15 AM EDT 24 THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL At this very moment 6.5 million jobs are going unfilled in the United States. That’s the equivalent of a job for every person […]
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., wrote a letter Monday to FBI Director Christopher Wray pressing for details on whether the White House or Attorney General Jeff Sessions got involved in the firing of Peter Strzok, an FBI agent who had come under fire for sending anti-Trump text messages to another FBI agent with whom he was […]
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In a wide-ranging conversation with Bill Cameron, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi spoke about the origins of his political philosophy, “politics and elections are really about relationship making. It’s not transactional. You play for the long game.” The Congressman also touched on topics such as the recent passage of his CTE legislation, the latest developments concerning the […]
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joins John Williams to talk about the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which he just helped pass. Listen to the conversation here.
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