Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has called for a full and open investigation into both General Flynn and the Trump Administration's interactions with the Russian government.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) announced their creation and launch of the Middle Class Jobs Caucus. The group will work to find bipartisan solutions to the key issues facing America’s middle class and working families such as job creation, wage increases, and economic growth.
WASHINGTON, DC – In the largest act of congressional resistance to the Trump environmental agenda to date, Congressman Krishnamoorthi led 30 co-sponsors in introducing a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to maintain the commitments the United States has made to addressing climate change and demonstrating a dedication to renewable energy through the Paris Agreement.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presided for the first time as the lead Democrat on the subcommittee on health care for the Oversight & Government Reform Committee. In a hearing analyzing the impacts of the Affordable Care Act, Krishnamoorthi highlighted the massive economic consequences of repealing the law without a replacement.
"President Trump’s executive order must not stand"
CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi tonight went to O’Hare International Airport to denounce President Trump’s executive order on immigration. Congressman Krishnamoorthi released the following statement:
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today hosted an open house and ceremonial swearing-in at his district office in Schaumburg. In front of a crowd so large it spilled into the building’s hallway, Senator Dick Durbin discussed the magnitude of the challenges facing the country and Raja’s role in addressing them. The oath of office was administered by U.S.
“It will not create jobs. And it will not make America great again. But it will make life harder for working families”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today opposed President Trump's plan to make mortgages more expensive for working families in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The video and text of Krishnamoorthi’s remarks is below.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi announced today his selection as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules. From his powerful new position, Krishnamoorthi will guide a range of issues while defending the Affordable Care Act and Medicare.
CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today addressed a crowd of at least 150,000 people at the Chicago Women's March, urging women and all Americans to stand up and fight for their rights.
After the march, Congressman Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and his eldest son Vijay visited the White House today to attend the Chicago Cubs’ official visit commemorating their World Series victory.