Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote to acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen regarding the latest allegations of access peddling and potentially bribery by individuals pursuing pardons from President Trump. In response to these allegations, Congressman Krishnamoorthi called on the acting Attorney General to launch a full investigation into all these allegations of corruption of the pardon process through the Department of Justice or a Special Counsel.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – in the wake of the U.S. Capitol building attack – inquiring as to why the FBI never completed a report on domestic terrorism, which was required under the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Congressman Krishnamoorthi raised the concern that a timelier presentation of this report may have aided in preparing for the siege on January 6^th, 2021.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Mike Thompson who chairs the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Jahana Hayes, Madeleine Dean, and Ted Deutch sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Rosen requesting that he publicly reaffirm enforcement Public Law 90-108, which outlaws the possession and use of weapons on U.S. Capitol grounds. In light of the Capitol siege that took place on January 6^th, 2021 and the expected riots during inauguration week, the law on weapons near the Capitol building must be enforced.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to State Representative Chris Welch's election as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives:

"I congratulate State Rep. Chris Welch on being elected as the 70th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. I look forward to working with Speaker Welch, Gov. Pritzker, Senate President Harmon, and the members of the Illinois General Assembly to pass much needed state and local government stimulus support in Congress as we continue to fight and beat COVID-19."

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the Public Service Appreciation Through Loan Forgiveness Act which would allow employees who enter public service to be eligible for increased student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi reintroduced the Presidential Pardon Transparency Act which would require that all Presidential pardons be disclosed to the public within three days of being issued. Congressman Krishnamoorthi's reintroduction comes after President Trump issued a wave of pardons to personal associates during his remaining weeks in office and reportedly inquired as to whether he could issue preemptive pardons for family members and even himself.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to White House Counsel Pat Cipollone citing his concern at reports that President Trump is considering pardoning himself.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and a bipartisan group of thirty-two members of Congress signed a letter urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update its guidance to ensure no vaccine doses go to waste. The Members state further that if no updated guidance is promptly published and distributed to states and localities, they will be forced to produce a legislative solution to the problem of COVID-19 vaccines expiring before being administered.