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, DC — Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) today called on the FBI to provide a comprehensive summary of the powers and jurisdiction that allow it to monitor social media for warning signs that individuals are planning mass violence as well as the privacy and due process safeguards that exist.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today demanded Secretary of State Rex Tillerson explain why the State Department failed to spend any of the $120 million provided by Congress to counter Russian and other foreign attempts to disrupt American elections and sow distrust in democratic governance.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the scheduled end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
"Six months ago, the Trump administration made clear that it would refuse to protect our nation's Dreamers when it announced plans to end the DACA program. Today, as we come to the self-imposed deadline, it is clear that Congress has also failed its obligation to protect our Dreamers.
SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi today called on the Office of Government Ethics to evaluate Jared Kushner's actions with regard to Kushner's financial conflicts of interest; specifically the New York Times' report that his family business which he previously led, the Kushner Companies, received more than half a billion dollars i
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi today called on White House Chief of Staff John Kelly to confirm the downgrade of Jared Kushner's interim security clearance downgrade and to provide a list of others affected under the new White House policy. This follows the letter Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Ted Lieu led 14 colleagues in sending to the White House yesterday regarding the state of Kushner's security clearance.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ted Lieu today led 14 colleagues in a letter to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly questioning Jared Kushner's access to top secret materials in the wake of Kelly's announcement that those, such as Kushner, with interim clearances, would be denied that access. The text of their letter follows.
February 27, 2018
General John Kelly
White House Chief of Staff
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear General Kelly,
SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Mark DeSaulnier of the Oversight Committee wrote to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly yesterday to carefully consider Counselor to the President Jared Kushner's immense financial vulnerabilities to foreign influence as part of the Administration's reexamination of security clearances. Congressman Krishnamoorthi released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to reports of the Florida school shooting suspect's links to a Florida Neo-Nazi group:
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly regarding the questions around Rob Porter's security clearance and whether the President personally requested that Mr. Porter remain in his position despite the FBI's warnings. The text of the Congressman's letter follows and his signed letter is viewable here.
General John Kelly
WHEATON, IL — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today held a roundtable discussion with the DuPage County Heroin/Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) Taskforce at the DuPage County Health Department. DuPage County Board Chair Dan Cronin opening the discussion and introduced Congressman Krishnamoorthi, who discussed his own work on the issue at the local and national levels.