Who is Raja Krishnamoorthi the Indian-American Democrat who backed Russia sanctions?
- Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, was the only Indian-American US lawmaker to back the Russia sanctions bill.
- The US House passed the bill 262-159 on September 16, with 58 Democrats and 203 Republicans voting for it.
- The bill targets Russia and Iran with tougher sanctions and allows tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian energy.
- Krishnamoorthi has represented Illinois’ 8th Congressional District in the US House since 2016 and serves on key committees.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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