Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. The festival is celebrated by many of the more than 3 million Americans of Indian descent as well as hundreds of millions more people across the world, including Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the release of the draft Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), which includes $1.3 billion to increase the global COVID-19 vaccine supply.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the release of the draft Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), including nearly $35 billion for the workforce development programs, which the Congressman has fought for forcefully over the last several months.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the release of the draft Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), which includes comprehensive high-skilled immigrations reforms he fought for:
WASHINGTON – In today's House Oversight Committee hearing, "Fueling the Climate Crisis: Exposing Big Oil's Disinformation Campaign to Prevent Climate Action," Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi questioned Michael Wirth, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Chevron, on the company's goals for reducing total carbon emissions -- which Wirth falsely claimed were part of hi
Washington (October 27, 2021) – Senator Edward J.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Thomas Vilsack, and the Administrator of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Kevin Shea, demanding answers on the lax enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement after voting to find Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol:
WASHINGTON – In response to reports that President Biden's plan to fund two years of free community college had been cut from the reconciliation package, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement: