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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
Jun 21, 2023

In reviewing this censure measure, I am reminded of Will Rogers' quip: ``I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.'' This month, despite the pressing needs of the American people, we have spent a week and a half…

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Apr 17, 2023

More than ever, airports across the country need federal assistance to adapt to extreme weather events and to increase reliance on domestic alternative energy and fuel sources.

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Apr 17, 2023

This merger will at a minimum quadruple freight train traffic along the MDW line--from three to eleven freight trains.

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Mar 7, 2023

There is no better evidence of that common purpose than the many strong bipartisan proposals which exist.

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Mar 7, 2023

A congressional stock trading ban is extremely popular with the American people.

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Mar 7, 2023

It is crucial that we prohibit Members of Congress from trading individual stocks, bonds, or other similar financial instruments.

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Feb 28, 2023

The CCP poses major economic and security threats to our Nation as well as to democracy and prosperity around the world.

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Aug 11, 2022

Suffice it to say that I`m sure that there are professionals right now, as we speak, in the intelligence community who are trying to figure this out.

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Aug 11, 2022

I think that what draws my attention more than anything else are the statutes that are at play here, including the Espionage Act and the portion of the Espionage Act related to defense information.

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Aug 11, 2022

Yes, it kind of feeds a climate where pretty much people engage in what I think is politically violent rhetoric.

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Mar 8, 2022

I think that it is fair to say that the Ukrainians have put up resistance that nobody expected. I think they are over-performing all expectations.

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Mar 8, 2022

I think the president has done a masterful job in assembling an international coalition that is united in that regard.

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Mar 8, 2022

With regard to Kyiv, the Russians appeared to be attempting to cut off food and water to the city.

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Feb 18, 2022

My big concern and I`ve kind of been beating the drum on this for six years is that, I believe that Donald Trump has a big counterintelligence risk in the sense that he owes a lot of people a lot of money.

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Feb 8, 2022

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Postal Service Reform Act. I thank Chairwoman Maloney and Ranking Member Comer for delivering good news for America. What is this good news? This bill eliminates…

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Dec 31, 2021

I didn’t. But you know, my pleas really came from my constituents, Rachel. We’ve received more complaints. Thousands of complaints about slower mail delivery and raised prices than perhaps any other issue that we talk about in government…

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Dec 31, 2021

In the New Year, I’m hoping that the new chair of the board of governors conducts a vote with regard to Mr. DeJoy and relieves him of his duties and so I’m very hopeful that happens sooner rather than later in the New Year.

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Dec 24, 2021

We`ve received more complaints. Thousands of complaints about slower mail delivery and raised prices than perhaps any other issue that we talk about in government.

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Dec 24, 2021

In the New Year, I`m hoping that the new chair of the board of governors conducts a vote with regard to Mr. DeJoy and relieves him of his duties and so I`m very hopeful that happens sooner rather than later in the New Year.

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Dec 17, 2021

It wasn`t just the two of them. And I think that this is what happens when you have politics infecting science.

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Dec 17, 2021

Not only did the Trump Administration not prepare for COVID even when they knew about it, not only did they pursue quack solutions to COVID, such as getting everyone to take hydroxychloroquine but they actively silenced truth tellers in…

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Dec 17, 2021

This herd immunity theory would have led to hundreds of 1000s if not millions, more deaths.

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Dec 9, 2021

I think it’ll be hopefully early next year. I think that once these two nominees get confirmed and seated, then the president will have a majority of the board of governors having been nominated by him. And I think at that point, they will…

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Nov 19, 2021

The biggest lesson is unfortunately the Republican Party has become the party of no with regard to so many priorities of our constituents.

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Nov 19, 2021

It was time to call for his removal.

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