Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has introduced the Keeping Russian EntrapmentsMinimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks (KREMLIN) Act which would require the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the political intentions of Vladimir Putin's regime in the wake of its attempts to sabotage elections across the world.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Oversight Committee today called upon Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Hargan to provide additional information regarding the Trump administration's unprecedented plan of shutting down HealthCare.Gov for 12 hours each Sunday during the open enrollment period, a policy which could make it harder for millions of Americans to sign up for health insurance.
Washington, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to anti-Indian and anti-Chinese campaign mailers that have been sent to homes in Edison, NJ calling for the deportation of two Asian school board candidates:
Washington, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the House Republican tax plan:
"This tax plan will explode the deficit by $1.5 trillion without giving working families and small businesses the relief they need. We need tax reform, but this plan would eliminate the SALT deduction for most local sales and income taxes, thus increasing taxes on working families and the middle class.
Washington, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the terrorist attack in lower Manhattan:
"My heart goes out to the victims of today's terror attack in New York City and their families. This cowardly act of terror will be fought with the strength and resolve that New Yorkers are famous for. While the full details of the attacker will emerge in the coming days, I have no doubt that we will bring all those responsible to justice.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Oversight Committee issued the following statement on the first charges of the Mueller investigation:
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Oversight Committee provided the following response to Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló's request that the board of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) cancels its contract with Whitefish Energy:
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, in response to news that Whitefish Energy's no-bid, $300 million contract to restore power to Puerto Rico included a provision specifically preventing the government from reviewing or auditing the reported costs of the company's services, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi asked the leadership of the Oversight Committee to investigate the full scope of anti-auditing language in government contracts.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to this morning's passage of the Republican leadership's budget resolution:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in response to reports that the House Republican leadership is considering sharp cuts to 401(k) contribution limits, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote to Chairman Brady and Ranking Member Neal of the Ways and Means Committee to urge them to reject any plan to slash the contribution caps to the retirement accounts of millions.