Defending The Homeland
The defense and the security of our nation are extremely important to my work in Congress and our country as a whole. America's security impacts every single American and cannot become a partisan issue.
Since the horrendous attacks on September 11, 2001, threats to our nation's security have become more complex and have required America's security forces to adopt new and innovative tactics. From cyber attacks to home-grown terrorism, we need a nimble and strong response to these ever-evolving threats. We must make sure we provide the tools necessary to the federal agencies entrusted with keeping us safe.
While maintaining our military superiority is important to continue our fight in rooting out terrorism, we must also remember to protect and promote our exceptional standing among nations by engaging in active diplomacy. We can respond to emerging threats at home and abroad without sacrificing American values or the rights and liberties that are the bedrock of our democracy.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to today's meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to Special Counsel Rod Rosenstein's announcement of 12 indictments for Russian hackers who stole data and documents from the Democratic National Committee, state boards of elections, secretaries of state, and many other key organizations who make up our democratic infrastructure:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding the Trump administration's travel ban:
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to President Trump's executive order which requires the Secretary of Defense to make space and facilities available to build family detention camps on military bases, Congressman Krishnamoorthi has introduced an amendment to next week's defense appropriations bill to prohibit the use of any federal defense funding for the construction, maintenance, or operation of family immigration detention centers on Department of Defense property.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Krishnamoorthi released the following statement urging Governor Rauner to refuse to deploy the Illinois National Guard to the US Border:
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Krishnamoorthi released the following statement on President Trump's recent summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un:
SCHAUMBURG, IL – On Friday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote to Governor Bruce Rauner with Representatives Cheri Bustos, Jan Schakowsky, Luis Gutiérrez, Bobby Rush, Danny Davis, Bill Foster, and Daniel W. Lipinski to urge Governor Rauner to work with the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies to protect Illinois' election infrastructure against cyber-attacks in advance of the 2018 election.
SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement on President Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore:
"President Trump needs to tweet less and study more in advance of the summit with North Korea if we're to have any chance at making real progress. The President ditched the G-7 early to go to Singapore but has bragged that he does not need to prepare in earnest for meeting with Kim Jong Un of North Korea.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's bipartisan amendment passed as part of H.R. 8, The Water Resources Development Act of 2018, to strengthen the Army Corps of Engineers workforce. This amendment improves the capacity and preparedness of the Army Corps of Engineers workforce by analyzing challenges related to recruitment, retention, diversity, and on-the-job training.