Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Stimulus Checks, COVID Relief, and Problems at the Post Office
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Schamburg, questions Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service in this file photo from Aug. 24, 2020. Tom Williams/Pool via AP
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the northwest suburbs of Chicago, including the communities of Oakbrook Terrace, Schaumburg and Elgin.
He talked about the next round of COVID relief being considered this week in the U.S. House, including $1,400 stimulus checks, an extension of enhanced unemployment benefits, and aid for state and local governments.
He also addressed increasing attacks on Americans of Asian descent, and problems at the U.S. Postal Service.
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U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg
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