Browsing: Raja Krishnamoorthi

Told to put on gas masks and lie on floor as Capital Police battled with mob.

Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal blame Trump for the violence.

Many scored firsts in community’s giant leap forward in US politics.

Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi sweep  races in their respective districts.

New Delhi born son of Tamil immigrants corners over 70% vote.

Sara Gideon trailing in Maine, Indian Americans enlarge presence in state legislatures.

They have come a long way from the days of pioneer Dalip Singh Saund.

Indian American lawmakers call for action to end decades long backlog for Indian IT professionals.

Call for change in the name of countless black victims of hatred and racism.

Fiery five bring community and national concerns to the fore.

Tulsi Gabbard votes ‘present’—the lone Democrat to do so.

Congressmen and civil rights organizations call out Trump for fostering white supremacy; call for gun control.

The bill requires national intelligence assessments of intentions of the Putin government.

Majority Whip James E. Clyburn says Krishnamoorthi will play a critical role as an assistant whip.

On Tuesday, the American Bazaar had reported that detainees were kept in “deplorable conditions.”

The Illinois Congressman is selected as chairman of the Oversight subcommittee on economic and consumer policy.

The congressman will donate his pay from the shutdown week to charity.

Indian Americans pick up six seats in state legislatures; eight challengers lose bid for Congress.

Despite losses in six US House races, more than a dozen Indian Americans win on Tuesday; Josh Kaul becomes the first Indian American Attorney General of Wisconsin.

The congressman says he is seeking a “contract extension” from constituents of his district for another two years.

Jitendra Diganvker, the Republican who is challenging fellow Indian American Raja Krishnamoorthi from Illinois’ 8th district, speaks about his campaign.

Saying “that this administration has been too accommodating of White Supremacy,” Raja Krishnamoorthi calls for emergency congressional hearing.

Given the congressional calendar, the bill introduced by Coffman and Krishnamoorthi is unlikely to pass.

With the victory of Tipirneni in Arizona and Patel in Florida, at least 10 Indian Americans will be on congressional ballots in November.

50-year-old Surjit Malhi was beaten and his truck was spray-painted with the words “Go Back to ur country.”