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"These men were not trying to be heroes, but they were. They witnessed something they knew was wrong, and they tried to stop it. In doing so, these men embodied the highest ideals of this nation and of our common humanity. May we hold their families in our thoughts and prayers and rise to their example."
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to the news that two men were stabbed to death, and one was injured, Friday in Portland, Oregon after they intervened when another passenger began “ranting and raving” racial and religious epithets:
Krishnamoorthi also demands all relevant documents be subpoenaed from the White House
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Oversight Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner had undisclosed contacts with the Russian Ambassador
Attorney General Sessions and General Michael Flynn each failed to report contact with representatives of the Kremlin
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Oversight Committee, released the following statement in response to reports of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ failure to disclose Russia meetings in his application for a security clearance:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, lead Democrat on the Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Rules, released the following statement in response to the the Congressional Budget Office's report on the Republican American Health Care Act (AHCA) which passed the House by two votes in early May:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, lead Democrat on the Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Rules, released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's threats to imperil health care affordability for 7 million Americans through eliminating crucial subsidies:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Oversight Committee, released the following statement in response to an undisputed New York Times
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) led U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and U.S.
White House must provide Flynn documents or be subpoenaed to do so
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Oversight Committee, released the following statement in response to a New York Times
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Oversight Committee, released the following statement in response to the announcement of former FBI Director Robert Mueller's appointment as special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce approved H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Introduced by Reps.