Press Releases

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the U.N. Security Council's unanimous vote to extend cross-border humanitarian aid into Syria for twelve months:

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti for U.S Ambassador to India:

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined Governor Pritzker, Senators Durbin and Duckworth, fellow Members of Congress, Illinois State Representatives, and President Joe Biden at McHenry County College to promote the President's "Build Back Better" agenda to increase support for our education systems and career opportunities. President Biden toured McHenry County College to see their facilities and learn about their programs before giving his speech on how his American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan will help students and educators.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), the Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, commended the House Appropriations Committee's approval of funding they sought to support the FDA's efforts to remove neurotoxins from baby food.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi hailed Thursday's passage of the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, a five-year plan to invest $715 billion into infrastructure to create jobs and fortify U.S. transportation systems. In doing so, it focuses on improving infrastructure in a sustainable way that prioritizes the jobs and the environment of the future.

WASHINGTON – In today's Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi questioned Dr. Katy Milkman, Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions at The Wharton School of Business, on strategies for overcoming vaccine hesitancy through initiatives including public lotteries and information campaigns as well as community and social media outreach efforts. In response to the Congressman's questions on combatting vaccine hesitancy among young people, Dr.

WASHINGTON –Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi applauded yesterday's passage of H.Res.402, which he cosponsored, a House resolution recognizing the devastating impact of COVID-19 in India and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that, given India's COVID-19 crisis, the United States needs to send critical medical supplies to India. As a cosponsor of the resolution and member of the India Caucus, Congressman Krishnamoorthi supports U.S.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, and Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to the Acting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock regarding JUUL's Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) to continue selling its products in the United States. The letter was sent as a follow-up to Dr.