Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Last night, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined his colleagues in voting to pass the twelve-bill omnibus package, funding the federal government through FY2022, preventing a government shutdown and advancing a range of provisions championed by the Congressman.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Krishnamoorthi hailed the inclusion in the government funding package of a provision he championed to ensure that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the authority to regulate synthetic nicotine products in order to prevent big tobacco and vaping companies from using the substance to prey on children.
WASHINGTON – During an Intelligence Committee hearing with top American intelligence officials, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi touched on President Vladimir Putin's mental state and domestic unpopularity, the impact of a Russian oil ban, the reaction of the People's Republic of China to the consequences faced by Russia, and the importance of planning American s
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led a bipartisan letter in support of increased global vaccination funding to key leaders of the House Appropriations Committee with Reps. Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), Jason Crow (CO-06), María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Peter Meijer (MI-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Brad R. Wenstrup (OH-02), Ami Bera, M.D.
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence joined Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), , Chris Stewart (UT-02), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Mike Turner (OH-10) and 46 other members in sending a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden calling on the admin
WASHINGTON – During today's hearing of the Special Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis titled "COVID Child Care Challenges: Supporting Families and Caregivers," Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi confronted Carrie Lukas, President of the Independent Women's Forum, on previous comments she made dismissing women in the workforce, feminism, and the value of access to affordable quality childca
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Co-Chair of the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus issued the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union commitment to "continue vaccinating the world":
WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, urged all United Nations Member states to vote in favor of the resolution before the General Assembly this week condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, while demanding it end the fighting and withdraw its troops.
WASHINGTON – In today's House Oversight Committee hearing titled "Examining the Impact of the American Rescue Plan's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds," Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi delivered an opening statement welcoming Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to discuss his state's successful pandemic response.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement today anticipating a new phase of global competition with Russia and the People's Republic of China and highlighting the importance of foreign COVID-19 assistance in countering Russian and PRC influence and aggression around the world: