Indian-American Raja Krishna Moorthi, was sworn in as a Member of the US House of Representatives earlier this month and has said that he will be serving in two influential committees.
As the voice of Illinois’ Eighth Congressional District, the Democrat will also serve in the House Education and Workforce Committee and the House Democratic Policy and Steering Committee.
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“These committee assignments will give my constituents a voice to make sure I can stand up for working families every day by focusing on job creation and affordable higher education,” Krishna Moorthi, said in a statement.
The House Democratic Policy and Steering Committee administers the House Democratic Caucus. Krishna Moorthi is appointed to the committee by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
“I am honoured to work with my colleagues to make sure that growing and strengthening the middle class is the top priority in Washington,” Krishna Moorthi added.
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Krishna Moorthi has made history as one of the four Indian-Americans serving in the US House as well as another in the US Senate.
Five Indian Americans will now hold the office in Washington, D.C. – Kamala Harris in the US Senate, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal are in the Congress, joining Rep. Ami Bera.
The 115th Congress will have four Indian-American elected officials, which quadruples the community’s largest representation in the House.
By Premji
