Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has sharply criticized the State Department’s decision to discontinue the H-1B renewal program, a policy he championed as a way to streamline visa processing …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Offers Condolences, Calls for Aid After Devastating Punjab Floods
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readOn September 8, 2025, Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) released a video message conveying his condolences to the people of Punjab, India, as the state reels from catastrophic flooding …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Raises Concerns Over Dominion Energy’s Golden to Mars Transmission Project in Loudoun County
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has urged the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to review community concerns over Dominion Energy’s proposed 500kV/230kV Golden to Mars transmission project, citing strong …
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Reps. Krishnamoorthi and Stevens Introduce Amendment to Curb Presidential Power Over National Guard Deployments
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) and Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) have introduced their “Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act” as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), seeking to …
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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Honors South Asian Herald Editor-in-Chief with Congressional Record Commendation
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has recognized T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief of South Asian Herald, with a commendation in the Congressional Record during the proceedings of the 119th …
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New $250 Visa Integrity Fee to Increase U.S. Travel Costs for Foreign Nationals and Employers
by Anantha Paruthipattu, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readUnder the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA, Public Law 119-21), which took effect on July 4, 2025, the U.S. government introduced a new Visa Integrity Fee. This $250 fee …
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From Sanctions to Solutions: Use Russia’s Frozen Billions for Peace
by Gopal Khanna & Rasita Vishnuram 4 minutes read“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” — John F. Kennedy It is heartening to see the United States and its NATO allies …
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Reps. Krishnamoorthi and Bera Introduce Bill to Block Advanced AI Chip Exports to China Without Congressional Approval
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readRanking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), introduced the No Advanced Chips for …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Introduces Affordable Commutes Act to Curb Rising Toll Costs
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readTo address the rising costs of private toll roads and protect commuters from unfair toll pricing, Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) introduced the Affordable Commutes Act this week. The …
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Suhas Subramanyam Introduces WATCH ICE Act to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has introduced the Watching Arrest and Transfer Criminal Histories in ICE (WATCH ICE) Act to enhance transparency and accountability within U.S. Immigration and Customs …