Press Releases
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.
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SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, lead Democrat on the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act which would reauthorize the Perkins career and technical education (CTE) program, issued the following statement in response to the President Trump's support of re-authorizing Perkins as part of updating our nation's infrastructure.
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.
SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the release of the so-called "Nunes Memo":
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address.
"I wish President Trump governed with the same tone of promise and cooperation that he used at times during his speech tonight. If only the first year of his presidency had focused on infrastructure, investments in workforce development, and career and technical education, what a different political moment we would all be living in today."
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to a report of President Trump imitating Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while affecting an Indian accent:
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to a potential government shutdown at midnight tonight:
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement on his vote against the continuing resolution proposed by the House Republican leadership:
WASHINGTON, D.C.--- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today introduced the AI Jobs Act of 2018, partnering with Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL), Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Paul Mitchell (R-MI), Mark Takano (D-CA), Barbara Comstock (R-VA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Lisa Blunt-Rochester (D-DE), and Ralph Norman (R-SC). This legislation would direct the Department of Labor, working with businesses and research institutions, to report on the future workforce impacts of artificial intelligence, both its challenges and opportunities.