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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.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on the domestic economic impact of low vaccination rates abroad and the effectiveness of career and technical education programs for helping American workers find opportunities in the post-pandemic economy.
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) questioned FBI Director Wray at a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing about any involvement he had in the subpoenas by the Department of Justice for communications data of Members of Congress, their staff, and family members. Mr. Wray was evasive in his answers to Congressman Krishnamoorthi, who directly asked if Mr. Wray spoke about the matter with then Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – On Thursday, Congressman Krishnamoorthi participated in One Fair Wage's "Server for an Hour" Event at a restaurant in his district, Eggholic, to raise awareness for the need to raise the minimum wage to a livable wage for restaurant workers and all other minimum wage employees in the United States. As part of this event, the Congressman waited tables and served customers at the restaurant. Also at the event, Congressman Krishnamoorthi received the One Fair Wage Congressional Leadership Award for his efforts to support working families in Congress.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to President Biden's announcement that the United States would be purchasing 500 million coronavirus vaccines to donate to the world over the course of 2021 and 2022:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) were joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) in introducing the bicameral Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act to dramatically expand the nation's international coronavirus prevention and vaccination efforts to reduce the risk of more dangerous, new COVID-19 strains and additional domestic outbreaks. Even as global COVID-19 infection and fatality rates decline, more than 300,000 new people test positive each day.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – During a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing, Congressman Krishnamoorthi questioned Chuck Scothon, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Fisher-Price, on the infant deaths associated with the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper sold by Fisher-Price. The Rock ‘n Play Sleeper was on the market for a decade, during which time Fisher-Price was aware of safety concerns that caused the death of at least 97 infants.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led more than 40 lawmakers today in urging President Joe Biden to take aggressive and immediate steps to ensure that vaccines are quickly and equitably administered around the world. The Members of Congress called on the White House to take five specific measures — from financial investments to diplomatic efforts — to achieve the goal of a rapid and equitable vaccination program while mitigating COVID-19 globally.