Preventing a Government Shutdown and Other Updates

Dear Neighbors,

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 (X), Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Preventing a Government Shutdown and Funding Essential Services

On Friday, I was glad to join a majority of my colleagues from both parties in passing a spending package that funds the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024 while strengthening border security without cutting essential programs. The passage of this legislation comes after another package of bills was signed into law by President Joe Biden two weeks ago that included $14,490,287 in federal funding I was proud to secure for 15 local community projects located throughout the Eighth Congressional District. Keeping the federal government open and operating at full funding levels is critical, and had this bill not passed, important agencies and services like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Social Security Administration, and Medicare and Medicaid would have dramatically slowed. I am grateful to the leadership in both parties for keeping our government running and fully operational.

Testifying on the Importance of Protecting American Agriculture from the CCP

Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi testifies before the House Agriculture Committee on the need to protect American farmers and their property. (Click the image above to watch the Congressman’s full opening statement.)

On Wednesday, I testified before the House Committee on Agriculture on the importance of protecting American farmers and their products and intellectual property from foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). As Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the CCP, protecting American property and interests from interference from the CCP has always been our top priority. The bipartisan economic report released in December highlighted several critical agriculture-related areas the U.S. must address, including passage of the Securing American Agriculture Act, legislation Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA) adopted from the report.

However, while we must protect American interests from the CCP, it is also crucial that our efforts do not further fuel anti-Asian American discrimination and prejudice. While it is true CCP-affiliated entities have been taking troubling steps in recent years, including purchasing land near sensitive and military sites, the cure must not be worse than the disease, and laws such as Florida’s SB264 prohibiting Chinese nationals, regardless of their ties to the CCP, from purchasing any real property in the state are discriminatory and have real negative consequences on the Asian American community. The Select Committee on the CCP looks forward to continuing to work with the Agriculture Committee and others from both parties throughout Congress to make tangible efforts to protect Americans, their property, and the intellectual property from our adversaries.

Speaking Out in Support of Affordable Connectivity, Childcare, and Anti-Hunger Programs

Congressman Krishnamoorthi speaks on the importance of passing the Affordable Connectivity Reauthorization Act on the House Floor (click the image above to watch the full remarks).

On Thursday, I took to the House Floor to speak on a number of topics and issues facing our country today, including on the need to address hunger, childcare, and internet access for all Americans. You can watch my remarks on the Affordable Connectivity Program Reauthorization Act here, my remarks on childcare here, and my remarks on fighting hunger and homelessness here.

Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

If you are unable to make it to our district office in Schaumburg, our staff are 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 Wood Dale Office Hours: Wednesday, April 3^rd: 10:00am – 1:00pm in the Wood Dale Public Library at 520 N Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale, IL.

We will continue to hold additional office hours in Wood Dale on the first Wednesday of each month: May 1^st, June 5^th, July 3^rd, August 7^th, September 4^th, October 2^nd, November 6^th, December 4^th.

Our Next Elgin Office Hours: Tuesday, May 14^th: 10:00am – 1:00pm at the Gail Borden Public Library (Elgin Branch) at 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin, IL.

We will continue to hold additional office hours in Elgin on the second Tuesday of each month: June 11^th, July 9^th, August 13^th, September 10^th, October 8^th, November 12^th, December 10^th.

Our Next Des Plaines Office Hours: Tuesday, June 11^th: 9:30am – 11:30am in the Des Plaines Public Library at 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL.

We will continue to hold additional office hours in Wood Dale on the second Tuesday of every other month: August 13^th and November 12^th.

Stay Updated Through My Social Media Accounts

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 (X) here, my Facebook page here, my Instagram here, and my Threads here. Thank you for staying engaged in our community.

Warm Regards,