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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.

Quotes by year · 2017–2026159 total · peak 2021 (39)
2017: 14 quotes2018: 10 quotes2019: 25 quotes2020: 6 quotes2021: 39 quotes2022: 8 quotes2023: 9 quotes2024: 15 quotes2025: 24 quotes2026: 9 quotes
Mar 15, 2025

Absolutely see Musk as an asset to them in any kind of negotiations.

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Mar 15, 2025

Chinese authorities absolutely see Musk as an asset to them in any kind of negotiations.

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Mar 15, 2025

My hope is that the president is going to be listening to everybody very carefully.

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Feb 9, 2025

Upholding global stability—and preventing it from falling into the CCP's hands—is American.

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Feb 9, 2025

When autocrats praise USAID's downfall, you know how vital its work is.

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Feb 9, 2025

Shutting down USAID isn't 'tough' policy. It's fundamentally weak because it cedes leadership to our foremost adversary—the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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Feb 6, 2025

There’s only so much they can try to do to change the law, it all failed.

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Feb 6, 2025

The cuts were horrible news for global public health.

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Sep 9, 2024

That is why it is so disturbing to so many to see the CEO, the current CEO, of WuXi Biologics co-teaching a class with a Chinese general at the Biological Engineering Research Institute, the current CEO of WuXi Biologics actually being on…

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Apr 20, 2024

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8036. A recent survey showed the majority of Americans believe there is a 50/50 chance or greater of war between the United States and China. It is one…

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Mar 21, 2024

Partisan gamesmanship over the southern border is causing this House to neglect the needs of thousands of legally admitted children and families for whom hunger and homelessness await. Catholic Charities of Chicago estimates they now serve…

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Mar 19, 2024

There's no evidence that would suggest impeachable crimes. Their star -- their star witness in their first impeachment hearing, Jonathan Turley, who is an expert witness, said there was no evidence of impeachment, various colleagues have…

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Mar 19, 2024

No, not at all. It was a circus and it was a waste of time. We should be working on other things aside from this, but unfortunately, this saga continues and I think the same results came out of it, which was nothingburger again.

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Mar 19, 2024

I want to remind my colleagues on this Committee that words matter.

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Mar 19, 2024

ASA appreciates the work Congress has invested in examining ways the legislative body could best address the relationship between the U.S. and China.

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Mar 19, 2024

Laws like SB 264 are neither fair nor justified.

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Mar 19, 2024

We must not stand for laws that discriminate based on ethnicity and nationality.

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Mar 19, 2024

Irresponsible and inflammatory rhetoric will encourage and invite xenophobic and discrimination against Chinese Americans.

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Mar 19, 2024

You folks don't want to pursue policies that discriminate against anybody.

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Mar 19, 2024

Ag has always been a cornerstone of the U.S.-China relationship.

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Mar 19, 2024

Let's make sure that the policies passed by this Committee are grounded in fact, not fear.

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Feb 13, 2024

I will address the results of Thursday's elections in Pakistan and the ongoing vote count there. I am deeply disturbed by the numerous reports that Pakistan's military is engaging in vote-rigging and violence to overturn the results of…

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Jan 16, 2024

This is a picture of 3-year-old Jose Urribarri, who is a member of a migrant family in Chicago. Freezing weather is just one of the challenges facing families like Jose's as stable housing options disappear in the dead of winter. Catholic…

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Dec 12, 2023

Thousands of janitors, bag handlers, wheelchair attendants, and others at our Nation's airports work for wages as low as $2.13 plus tips. That is not a typo. This is called the national subminimum wage, and it is unacceptable. Workers who…

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Dec 5, 2023

Millions of Americans will start work today not knowing if they will earn enough for food, rent, or medical bills. Why? Because they are tipped workers who are guaranteed an hourly minimum wage of only $2.13 plus whatever tips come their…

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