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March 10, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help stabilize energy markets and bring down gas prices as the conflict with Iran disrupts global oil supplies. In the letter, Krishnamoorthi warned that the war is already imposing serious economic costs on American families, farmers, and businesses while the administration has yet to outline a clear strategy for ending the conflict.


March 9, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today introduced the Medicare Expansion and Lowering Costs Now Act, legislation designed to lower health care costs for Illinois families by allowing Americans ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, reducing prescription drug prices through direct negotiation, and strengthening Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. In Illinois, more than two million residents are between the ages of 50 and 64 — a group that often faces significantly higher premiums in the individual market due to age-based pricing.


March 9, 2026

WASHINGTON – Following this weekend's surge in oil prices — with the price per barrel climbing into triple digits, the highest level in four years — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) called on President Trump to act immediately to lower costs at the pump: