Press Releases

SCHAUMBURG, IL – On Sunday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presented the Village of Streamwood with a check for $330,400 for the construction of the Madison Drive Bike and Pedestrian Trail. Congressman Krishnamoorthi secured the funding for this community project as part of this year's government funding package. The Madison Drive trail will connect the recently-completed off-street path on Irving Park Road to the pedestrian/bike bridge over Route 59. Construction is set to be completed by the beginning of 2025.

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) reintroduced the bipartisan Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA). The legislation would improve Animal Welfare Act (AWA) enforcement by strengthening the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) licensing process for animal dealers and exhibitors.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – In response to the derailment of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City train carrying hazardous waste yesterday in Minnesota, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chris Stewart (R-UT) partnered with Senator Dick Durbin (D-to relaunch the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic. Since its founding in 2019, the Caucus has been dedicated to educating Members of Congress, public servants, and community stakeholders on the history of tobacco policy and regulation—especially as it pertains to e-cigarettes, as well as the industry's responsibility for the youth vaping epidemic, and FDA regulation of tobacco products.

WASHINGTON — Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) and Ralph Norman (R-SC-05) announced the reformation of the bipartisan Congressional Solar Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, which they originally co-founded in 2018. Since its launch five years ago, the Congressional Solar Caucus has served as a unique forum for Members of Congress and the public to discuss high-priority issues relating to the renewable energy and solar technology production sectors.

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with Reps. Deborah Ross (D-NC), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Young Kim (R-CA), as well as Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) to announce the reintroduction of the bipartisan America's CHILDREN Act, legislation that will protect children of long-term visa holders, known as Documented Dreamers, from having to self-deport upon turning 21 years old.

CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Delia Ramirez issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Coalition to Stop CPKC is appealing the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) approval of the merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads:

PALATINE, IL – This morning, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presented William Rainey Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor and Board Chair William Kelley with a $500,000 ceremonial check for the federal funding he secured for the college's new aviation maintenance program that provides training opportunities for students to gain technical skills critical for careers in the aviation industry, including certifications and degree programs in aviation maintenance.