Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls on Secretary Noem to Testify Before Oversight Committee on the Manhandling of Senator Alex Padilla at Her News Conference

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the manhandling, forcible removal, and handcuffing of Senator Alex Padilla (CA) at Secretary Noem’s press conference this afternoon:

“Senator Alex Padilla is the elected representative of 40 million Americans. This Administration is detaining citizens in broad daylight and terrifying our communities, all while refusing to answer questions. I will be calling on Secretary Noem to testify before the House Oversight Committee immediately to explain why she thinks it's acceptable for a United States Senator to be thrown to the ground and handcuffed for asking questions during a news conference.”