Press Releases

The freshman class will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2021 when the First Session of the 117th United States Congress convenes.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to White House Counsel Pat Cipollone citing his concern about President Trump's recent pardons of 26 individuals, many of whom were personal associates of the President.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the US Senate joined the House of Representatives in overriding President Trump's veto in order to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, including key provisions of Congressman Krishnamoorthi's resolution urging the Chinese government to end its military aggression toward India along the Line of Actual Control.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Krishnamoorthi hailed the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill and the $1.4 trillion fiscal 2021 Appropriations bill that passed Congress and were signed into law by President Trump this week.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) expressed strong disappointment that Dr. Craig Landau, President and CEO of Purdue Pharma L.P., told lawmakers during a recent hearing that he intends to a keep a nearly $3 million bonus he is set to receive between now and March 2021.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) sent a letter to the CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, detailing instances of travelers impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and not receiving refunds when cancelling their reservations. To protect customers, companies like Airbnb have a responsibility during this pandemic to accommodate travel changes and not place the burden on customers or hosts for taking COVID-19 precautions.