Dear Neighbors,
As proceedings to select the next Speaker of the House continue in Congress, I hope this message finds you well. As always, if you have questions or concerns, please contact my office by calling (847) 413-1959, emailing me at [email protected], or sending a message through my website at https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/contact/email. For more frequent updates, I encourage you to follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Last Saturday, the greater Chicago community, the state of Illinois, and our country were shocked and appalled by the murder of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a six-year-old Palestinian boy in Will County, who was targeted for his family’s Muslim faith in an attack that also left his mother in serious condition. This brutal act of Islamophobia and domestic terrorism has no place in our society. I urge law enforcement authorities to prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law and all Americans to come together in rejecting hate in all its forms. My family and I grieve his loss and are keeping his mother and their family in our prayers.
This tragedy comes at a difficult moment for so many here in the United States and around the world. Less than two weeks ago, the Hamas terrorist group launched a horrific attack against the people of Israel that killed more than 1,400, including dozens of Americans, while kidnapping nearly 200 people. In the subsequent fighting, thousands more civilians have been killed or wounded.
I stand with President Biden in condemning the horrible terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, calling for the safe return of all hostages, and reaffirming that the Palestinian people are not Hamas. All innocent civilian lives everywhere must be protected, and we must continue to pursue a negotiated two-state solution that ensures Israel’s security. As President Biden said, Israel has the right to maintain its security while adhering to the rules of armed conflict and I will continue to work with my colleagues from both parties to provide Israel with the support it needs along with humanitarian aid to help the civilians impacted by the fighting. My office is continuing to assist U.S. Citizens and their family members evacuating the region or in need of other assistance. To contact my staff and me, please call (847) 413-1959 or email [email protected]
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Less than two weeks remain before the November 1st submission deadline for middle and high school students to register and submit their applications for this year’s Congressional App Challenge. In 2015, the House of Representatives launched the Congressional App Challenge to promote engagement in computer science among young people by creating an opportunity for middle and high school students to compete with peers by creating their own applications for computers, the web, tablets, phones, or other devices. I encourage all interested students in our district to participate, whether individually or in groups of up to four. The winner will be featured online at CongressionalAppChallenge.us and the winning app will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. To participate, please submit your design here by 11:00am CT on Wednesday, November 1st.
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If you are unable to make it to our district office in Schaumburg, our staff is available at mobile office hours throughout the district. Share your concerns, questions, issues and get help navigating federal agencies at convenient locations across the district.
Our Next Pingree Grove Office Hours: Tuesday, November 7th: 12:00pm – 4:00pm at the Pingree Grove Municipal Center at 555 Reinking Rd, Pingree Grove, IL RSVP HERE.
We will continue to hold additional office hours in Pingree Grove on the first Tuesday of each month, with the next being on December 5th.
Our Next Wood Dale Office Hours: Tuesday, November 21st: 10:00am – 1:00pm in the Wood Dale Public Library at 520 N Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale, IL RSVP HERE.
We will continue to hold additional office hours in Wood Dale on the third Tuesday of each month, with the next being on December 19th.
Our Next Des Plaines Office Hours: Tuesday, December 12th: 9:30am – 11:30am in the Des Plaines Public Library at 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL RSVP HERE.
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The best way to stay up to date on these issues beyond our newsletter is through my social media accounts, which I update multiple times each day. You can follow my Twitter here, my Facebook page here, and my Instagram here. Thank you for staying engaged in our community.
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P.S. I always enjoy hearing from constituents, so feel free to comment and share my social media posts! Here are the links: Twitter here, Facebook page here, Instagram here and Threads here. |
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