Illinois' 8th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 8th Congressional District
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Illinois Eighth Congressional District candidate: 'Open Border Policies Are Ineffective'
Illinois Eighth Congressional District candidate Mark Rice has expressed concerns over open border policies, citing potential negative impacts on society. In a Facebook post dated September 27, Rice said, "As a nation that values law and order, open border policies can have detrimental effects on our society."
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Illinois Eighth Congressional District candidate: 'Illinoisians are feeling the pinch this morning as the gas taxes rise'
Illinois Eighth Congressional District candidate Mark Rice stated, "Illinoisians are feeling the pinch this morning as the gas taxes rise, making Illinois the 2nd highest gas tax in the Nation." He made this statement in a July 1 Facebook post.
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Illinois 8th Congressional District candidate: ‘We think Dr Carol Swain said it on Twitter… “…everyone knows that this case will be overturned by a higher court.”’
Illinois 8th Congressional District candidate Mark Rice commented on a recent legal development involving former President Donald Trump. "We think Dr. Carol Swain said it on Twitter… everyone knows that this case will be overturned by a higher court," Rice stated. He will face incumbent Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi in the general election. "It further feeds the narrative that the justice system is politically weaponized now by the party who claims they want to save democracy," Rice added.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
8th Congressional District candidate Rice on Krishnamoorthi: ‘It’s under his watch he’s made CCP the biggest threat to our national security and economy’
Mark Rice, a candidate for the 8th Congressional District, has launched accusations against his opponent, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.). Rice claims that Krishnamoorthi, as the ranking member for the Select Committee on US and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) relations, has allowed the CCP to strengthen its position and infiltrate the United States.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
8th Congressional District candidate Rice: Krishnamoorthi ‘will likely back his fellow tyrannical and communist democrat cohorts turning AB 5 into national policy’
Mark Rice, an 8th Congressional District candidate, is criticizing his opponent, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), for his alleged support of policies that could harm entrepreneurs and freelancers by backing the nationalization of California’s controversial AB 5 law, which has faced criticism for its impact on independent contractors. Rice highlighted Krishnamoorthi’s co-sponsorship of the ProAct, a bill he claims could be detrimental to the approximately 59 million entrepreneurs or freelancers.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi And Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón Announce Reintroduction of the STOP Bullying Act To Study, Address, And Reduce School Bullying
On August 29, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón announced the reintroduction of the State Taskforce Opportunity Program (“STOP”) Bullying Act. The STOP Bullying Act incentivizes the establishment of statewide anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in primary and secondary schools, with attention to the pervasive bullying of LGBTQI+ students.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Presents Village Of Addison With $600,000 In Federal Funding He Secured For Local Road Repairs And Drainage Improvements
On Sunday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presented the Village of Addison with $600,000 in federal funding that he secured for local road and infrastructure improvements. The funding, which Congressman Krishnamoorthi secured through last December’s government spending package, will be used to repair College Boulevard’s road surface, replace its sidewalks, improve community access, and end the drainage issues the street’s flooding causes for the surrounding area and residents.
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Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Blumenauer, and Fitzpatrick Call on Biden Administration to Scale Up Response to Global Food Insecurity
On August 10, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) sent a letter to the Biden Administration regarding the continued global food insecurity crisis and the need for robust funding for emergency international food aid, particularly for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), in any supplemental funding request to Congress.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi And Fellow Members Of The India Caucus Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Fast-Track Weapons Sales To India
On Thursday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined with Congressmen Ro Khanna (D-CA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Marc Veasey (D-TX), and Mike Waltz (R-FL) in introducing bipartisan legislation that will allow weapon sales to India from the United States to be fast-tracked, a move that will deepen the U.S.-India defense partnership. Companion legislation has also been introduced by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) in the Senate.
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Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Sen. Durbin, And Rep. Norman Applaud DHS For Establishing The Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council
The Department Of Homeland Security Was Directed To Form This Council Through Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Senator Dick Durbin, and Rep. Ralph Norman’s Bipartisan Legislation
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U.S. Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Meng, Velázquez Partner With U.S. Senator Gillibrand To Introduces The Bicameral Hate Crimes Commission Act Of 2023
On June 15, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) reintroduced the Hate Crimes Commission Act in the U.S. House of Representatives with Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY). Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reintroduced the same bill in the U.S. Senate.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Presents Village Of Streamwood With $330,400 Check Commemorating The Grant He Secured For Madison Drive Bike And Pedestrian Trail
On Sunday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presented the Village of Streamwood with a check for $330,400 for the construction of the Madison Drive Bike and Pedestrian Trail. Congressman Krishnamoorthi secured the funding for this community project as part of this year’s government funding package.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi And Congresswoman Mace Reintroduce The Bipartisan Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act To Crack Down On Animal Mistreatment And Abuse
On June 6, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) reintroduced the bipartisan Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA).
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To Derailment Of Train Carrying Hazardous Materials In Minnesota, Calls For Greater Rail Safety Oversight And Review Of Proposed Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern Merger
SCHAUMBURG, IL – In response to the derailment of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City train carrying hazardous waste on May 31, 2023, in Minnesota, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senator Durbin, And Congressman Stewart Relaunch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus To End The Youth Vaping Epidemic
WASHINGTON – On May 31, 2023 , U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chris Stewart (R-UT) partnered with Senator Dick Durbin (D-to relaunch the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic.
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Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi And Ralph Norman Relaunch The Bipartisan Congressional Solar Caucus For The 118th Congress
Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi and Republican Ralph Norman Pledge to Find Common Ground to Further Renewable Energy Sector
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Colleagues In Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Documented Dreamers
On May18, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with Reps. Deborah Ross (D-NC), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Young Kim (R-CA), as well as Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) to announce the reintroduction of the bipartisan America’s CHILDREN Act, legislation that will protect children of long-term visa holders, known as Documented Dreamers, from having to self-deport upon turning 21 years old.
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U.S. Representatives Krishnamoorthi And Ramirez Affirm Support For Effort By Local Communities To Appeal The Federal Approval Of The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern Rail Merger
On May 12, U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Delia Ramirez issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Coalition to Stop CPKC is appealing the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) approval of the merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Presents Harper College With $500,000 Check Commemorating The Grant He Secured For The College’s Aviation Maintenance Program
This grant will fund new curriculum development, instructional equipment, recruitment activities, student scholarships, and other grant activities that increase awareness of career opportunities in the aviation industry.
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Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Fitzpatrick, Ocasio-Cortez, And Gaetz Introduce The Bipartisan Restoring Faith In Government Act Banning Congressional Stocking Trading
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) to introduce the bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act, which bans Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependents from owning, trading, or selling financial investments on the stock exchange.