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Raja Krishnamoorthi

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Raja Krishnamoorthi is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare during his time in office. Krishnamoorthi has been an advocate for transparency in government and has emphasized the importance of serving the public interest over personal gain.

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Feb 28, 2017

Mr. Chairman, these particular rules and regulations were crafted carefully at the local level, and I believe very strongly that this commission, which is a Federal commission, should not somehow upset the balance that has been achieved…

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Feb 28, 2017

Mr. Chairman, my second amendment to the SCRUB Act would protect the countless citizens, including many of my own constituents, who depend on airport noise restrictions to sleep through the night or learn uninterrupted in school. Thousands…

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Feb 27, 2017

Mr. Speaker, my guest for the President's speech tomorrow is my constituent, Debbie Trueblood. Debbie reached out to my office to support the Affordable Care Act because she knows firsthand the difference the law can make in people's…

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Feb 14, 2017

Mr. Speaker, recent executive actions have resulted in confusion, demonstrations, and late-night court rulings. Many executive orders have been announced with little notice, and the American people have had to wait hours afterwards to see…

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Feb 7, 2017

Mr. Speaker, as debates over the meaning of last fall's elections continue, one fact is not in question: The American people want us to work together on commonsense, bipartisan solutions to grow our economy and create good-paying, middle…

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Jan 30, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to President Trump's executive order against legal immigration. I was sworn to uphold the Constitution and I was elected to grow our economy and help unify our country. Unfortunately, this order is…

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Jan 24, 2017

Mr. Speaker, for millions of Americans, homeownership stands as a source of personal and economic security and is a defining part of the middle class life. Earlier this month, under President Obama, the Federal Housing Administration…

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Jan 13, 2017

Mr. Chairman, I am Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, and I represent the hardworking families of Chicago's west and northwest suburbs. I rise today in strong opposition to S. Con. Res. 3. Repealing without replacing the Affordable Care Act…

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Jan 12, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I am Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi from the great Eighth District of Illinois. I have the honor of representing the hardworking families of Chicago's west and northwest suburbs. Before I took the oath of office last week, I…

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Jan 4, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I am Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi from the Eighth District of Illinois. I have the honor to represent the hardworking families of Chicago's west and northwest suburbs. My constituents, like so many other Americans, are…

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