Illinois' 8th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 8th Congressional District
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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.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Receives Award Of Appreciation From The Republic Of Korea’s Peaceful Unification Advisory Council’s Chicago Chapter
On April 30, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) was recognized with the Appreciation Award by the Chicago chapter of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC) at its special lecture featuring guest speaker Dong Hyeon Seok, Secretary General of the PUAC in Korea.
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U.S. Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Wilson, Bonamici, Mace, And Sherrill Reintroduce The Bipartisan, Bicameral College Transparency Act To Improve The Information Available To American Families On Higher Education Opportunities
On April 27, 2023 , U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Nancy Mace (R-SC), and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) reintroduced the College Transparency Act (CTA), which ensures that students and families have better information as they consider higher education opportunities.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Lower Drug Costs, Hold PBMs Accountable
The Bipartisan “PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act” Would Establish New Public Reporting Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Bipartisan Coalition In Introducing Legislation To Reduce Taxes On Middle Class Families By Repealing The Cap On State And Local Tax (SALT) Deductions
Lasts week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined with Reps. Young Kim (CA-40.), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and other colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility (SALT Deductibility) Act which will fully repeal the cap on state and local tax deductions, providing much needed relief for families across Illinois and the country.
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Dargis: ‘I am incredibly grateful for your prayers and support’
Illinois 8th Congressional District candidate Chris Dargis has conceded the race to incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.
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Dargis wins Republican primary: 'Thank you to fellow Republican competitors who were also committed to bettering people's lives'
Chris Dargis won the five-way GOP primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District and will take on Democratic incumbent Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in November.
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Dargis calls on Krishnamoothi to oppose Biden’s Disinformation Governance Board
Chris Dargis, Republican candidate for Illinois 8th District, recently called on current Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoothi to support the First Amendment and oppose President Biden’s new “Disinformation Governance Board.”
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Krishnamoorthi wins 8th Congressional District race
Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi has been declared the winner in the 8th Congressional District against Republican Jitendra Diganvker.