Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s legislation to rename the St. Charles East Side Station Post Office as the Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office was signed into law by President Joe Biden. The legislation unanimously passed the House 390-0 in October and the Senate via unanimous consent in April.
SCHAUMBURG – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf demanding an update on the agency’s timeline for finalizing guidance for industry on toxic heavy metals found in baby food.
Congressman Krishnamoorthi with the leadership of Water Environment Federation after receiving his 2023 Public Officials Award.
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was awarded the 2023 Public Officials Award by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) for his “documented, significant contribution in the areas of clean water legislation, public policy, government service, or another area of public prominence that resulted in improvements to the water environment.” Congressman Krishnamoorthi was recognized for his contributions and advocacy for water safety, including supporting the Great Lakes Restoration Act, the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Action Act, and local wat
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-UT) led 10 other members of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic in a letter to the Department of Justice urging greater enforcement in prosecuting illegal flavored vaping products not authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) while requesting an update on th
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability unanimously passed Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace’s (R-SC) Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act. This bipartisan legislation would eliminate arbitrary education and experience requirements that exclude skilled workers from participating in government contracts, opening the door to more diverse and qualified candidates to apply for government positions.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the bicameral Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation that will address the dramatic shortages plaguing the health care sector. Of the two million college-educated immigrants currently living in the U.S., roughly 14 percent hold health-related degrees.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Commission on Youth Homelessness Act, legislation which would create a commission to report on how state and federal laws have negatively impacted youth at risk of homelessness. Due to an increased presence of asylum-seeking individuals, 22 percent of all people under the age of 25 experiencing homelessness are unaccompanied youth.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate the week of March 24 through March 30, 2024, as “National Cleaning Week” to honor the essential frontline workers who protect all Americans and to emphasize the importance of routine cleaning and disinfection in the effort to protect public health.
WASHINGTON – Last week, President Joe Biden signed into law a six-bill minibus package passed by Congress that funds parts of the federal government for the duration of Fiscal Year 2024, averting a partial government shutdown and providing $14,490,287 in federal funding that Congressman Krishnamoorthi secured for community projects in Illinois’ Eighth Congressional District.