Press Releases

Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Biden Administration’s New Vaccine Donation Promise, But Calls For More

September 17, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in response to the news that the Biden Administration is buying hundreds of millions of additional doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine to donate around the world, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement:

Following Their Strong Advocacy Efforts, Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Manning, and Ross Applaud Employment-Based Green Card Backlog Relief in Build Back Better Act, and Call on House and Senate to Finish the Job

September 16, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, following their strong advocacy efforts, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Kathy Manning (D-NC), and Deborah Ross (D-NC) applauded the House Judiciary Committee’s passage of its portion of the Build Back Better Act, which would provide significant relief to the more than 1.2 million individuals stuck in the employment-based green card backlog,

Congressman Krishnamoorthi and Senate Majority Whip Durbin Hail Ways & Means Committee Passage of Tobacco Tax Equity Act Provisions

September 15, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and U.S.

COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus Statement On $2 Billion For Vaccine Manufacturing In Build Back Better Act

September 15, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The co-chairs of the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus, Reps.

Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds Committee Passage of Workforce Development Funding In Build Back Better Act, Calls On Senate To Support

September 13, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following robust advocacy to strengthen investments in workforce development, Congressman Krishnamoorthi applauded the House Education and Labor Committee passing its portion of the Build Back Better Act, which includes nearly $80 billion in funding for workforce development programs and $4 billion for career and technical education (CTE) programs.

Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Co-Chair Of The COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus, Applauds President Biden’s Vaccine Summit And Urges Expanded Vaccine Investment In Budget Package

September 10, 2021 Press Release

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement today in response to news of President Biden’s plan for a global summit on COVID-19 vaccine supplies:

Congressional Solar Caucus Co-Chair Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Biden Plan To Produce Half Of All US Electricity From Solar Power By 2050

September 8, 2021 Press Release

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Solar Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the

Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s Statement On The Passing Of Former Senator Adlai Stevenson III

September 7, 2021 Press Release

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the passing of former U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III:

Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Jayapal, Malinowski, Pocan, and Auchincloss Launch The COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus With Senator Markey

September 3, 2021 Press Release

This New Caucus Aims To End The Pandemic Through U.S.-Led Global Vaccination Efforts

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) launched the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus with Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts as co-chairs.

Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Supreme Court Decision On Texas Reproductive Rights Case, Calls For Enshrining Reproductive Health Rights In Law

September 2, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s dark-of-night decision to leave SB8, the most restrictive abortion ban in half a century, in place: