Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence issued the following statement on the reported removal of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz:
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement in response to a new report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth installed an unsecured internet line in his Pentagon office to bypass security protocols and use the insecure
CHICAGO – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL) joined the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County to honor local veterans for their sacrifice ahead of the official 50-year anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. At the ceremony, the two members of Congress presented the veterans with Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins and a congressional commendation letter for their bravery and service to the nation.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi concluded a three-stop “Trump Tariff Tour” across Illinois to highlight the destructive economic impact of President Donald Trump’s blanket tariff policies. From Chicago to Atlanta to Urbana, Congressman Krishnamoorthi heard directly from small business owners, farmers, and workers about how Trump’s tariffs are driving up costs, shrinking margins, and threatening jobs across the state.
Schaumburg, IL — Following U.S. Senator Dick Durbin’s announcement today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement:
SCHAUMBURG, IL – In a letter sent Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi urged immediate consideration of the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act following troubling signs that Members of Congress — including
CHICAGO – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) brought together leaders, educators, and students from eight Chicagoland community colleges at Harry S Truman College for a roundtable discussion on expanding access to career and technical education (CTE) programs that are vital to Illinois’ economic future. The conversation followed a tour of Truman’s Child Development Laboratory School, a prime example of how community colleges are training students for in-demand careers in early education.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today led a letter from the Illinois Congressional Delegation urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to finalize its proposed rule listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The letter highlights the monarch’s alarming population decline—down more than 90% since the 1990s—and emphasizes the need for federal action to preserve the butterfly’s critical habitat and iconic migration route.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – In response to reports of antisemitic graffiti discovered at Northwestern University this week during Passover, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:
CHICAGO, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) met with Cook County Health CEO Dr. Erik Mikaitis and leaders from Protect Our Care Illinois for a roundtable discussion with local health care providers, advocates, and patients on the devastating impact of Medicaid cuts proposed by Congressional Republicans. The event followed the House GOP’s passage of a budget resolution that would pave the way for $1.5 trillion in federal spending cuts.