Skip to main content

Press Releases

August 27, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08) wrote to Special Counsel Henry Kerner, calling upon the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to investigate the apparent Hatch Act violations committed by members of the Trump Administration during the RNC, most notably the pardon and citizenship ceremony included in the nationally-televised event.


August 25, 2020

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote to the Office Of Government Ethics (OGE) regarding the potential failures of the USPS Ethics Office to fully address Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's potential conflicts of interest based on his substantial investment portfolio because, as OGE has publicly stated, under 18 U.S.C.


August 20, 2020

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) wrote to John Barger of the US Postal Service Board of Governors requesting information regarding the selection of Louis DeJoy for the position of Postmaster General.


August 3, 2020

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, the resolution introduced by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) to ensure the election is held on November 3rd, 2020 surpassed fifty co-sponsors. Below is a statement from Congressman Krishnamoorthi on the growing support for passage of this resolution:


July 31, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations funding bill, which included an amendment introduced by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) to prohibit Executive Branch employees from using their public office or public appropriation funds to endorse or support any product, service, enterprise, or private company.


July 31, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations funding bill, which included an amendment introduced by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), to prohibit the General Services Administration (GSA) from selling cars at auction that are under a recall notice.


July 28, 2020

WASHINTON, DC – Today, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), Bobby Rush (D-IL-01), and Danny Davis (D-IL-07) wrote to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the Trump Administration's announcement to expand "Operation Legend" by deploying hundreds of federal agents, including DHSagents, to the City of Chicago in an effort to combat crime and violence.