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SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the nearly 1,300 flooding-related deaths in Paki
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Growing Our Economy & Creating Jobs
Two of my top priorities as a Member of Congress are to grow our economy and to create jobs. To achieve these goals, we need to prioritize supporting our small businesses and invest in our transportation infrastructure.![Wind turbine and blue sky](https://webharvest.gov/congress117th/20220919211655im_/https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/sites/krishnamoorthi.house.gov/files/styles/congress_image_thumbnail/public/slider_images/iStock_000022100234Small_0.jpg?itok=l0ppOF5S)
Protecting Our Environment & Growing The Green Economy
We have a solemn obligation to protect our environment and to take a sustainable approach to managing our natural resources. As the former president of a solar technology company, I know firsthand that the preservation of our air, water, and wildlife for future generations is not only a moral imperative, but also an economic necessity.
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Strengthening Education At Every Level
Education is the key to building a middle-class life and a strong American economy. While we must invest in K-12 education and provide our children with the best possible start, it’s also essential that we expand access to affordable, quality education for those going on to four-year colleges and those pursuing career, technical, and vocational education programs or apprenticeships.
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Standing Up For Working Families
Our ability to compete in a global economy depends on a robust middle class. That is why I am committed to supporting policies that will enable the middle class to expand and grow in a 21st-century economy.![A group of women](https://webharvest.gov/congress117th/20220919211655im_/https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/sites/krishnamoorthi.house.gov/files/styles/congress_image_thumbnail/public/featured_image/issues/group-of-women-different-ages.jpg?itok=dXIOKuy3)
Supporting Women
America succeeds when women succeed, and we must guarantee that all women are treated fairly in our country.![senior citizens smiling](https://webharvest.gov/congress117th/20220919211655im_/https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/sites/krishnamoorthi.house.gov/files/styles/congress_image_thumbnail/public/slider_images/iStock_000019825373Small.jpg?itok=41XGly6M)
Keeping Our Promises to Seniors
Retirement security is a pillar of the American dream. Our seniors have worked hard and deserve to live their golden years in dignity. Now is not the time to turn our backs on them by cutting Social Security and Medicare.
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Honoring Our Commitment To Our Veterans
Supporting our veterans, and ensuring they receive the benefits they've earned, will always be one of my top priorities. Our nation prides itself on our sacred obligation to prepare and equip those we send into harm's way, and to care for them when they come home. It is our job in Congress to fulfill this obligation.
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Defending The Homeland
The defense and the security of our nation are extremely important to my work in Congress and our country as a whole. America's security impacts every single American and cannot become a partisan issue.