Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of President Trump claiming earlier this week that he had the power to overrule the FDA and order it to approve a vaccine that didn't meet the standards of its own safeguards, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote to President Trump on Friday, asking him to commit to vaccinating his own family, before November 3rd, with any vaccine the FDA approves by November
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) introduced legislation calling for the Joint Committee on the Library to add a statue or bust of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the U.S. Capitol Building.
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to today's news of the CDC reversing its guidance for airborne transmission of coronavirus, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of the Oversight Committee issued the following statement:
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:
"As we remember the life and enduring legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it's also important that we commemorate that legacy across our nation. As one step in that process, I'll be introducing legislation this week to place a bust of Justice Ginsburg in the Capitol Rotunda in recognition of her contributions to American jurisprudence, the advancement of women, and the broader pursuit of elevating our nation closer to the ideals of our founding documents."
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to emerging reports regarding forced, unnecessary medical procedures—including hysterectomies— performed on at least 17 immigrant women in Irwin County, Ga.:
WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of CDC Director Robert Redfield's testimony praising facemasks and arguing they may even offer more guaranteed protection against COVID-19 than a vaccine, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, wrote to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily W. Murphy to request information on GSA's policies on the sale and lease of cars and trucks subject to manufacturer recall. This investigation follows Congressman Krishnamoorthi's authorship of an amendment which passed the House in July to ban the sale of recalled vehicles, though the Senate has yet to take up the measure.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, following the deadline for e-cigarette manufacturers to submit Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTA) to the FDA in order to legally continue selling their devices in the United States, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi announced he will introduce legislation to add transparency and review to the e-cigarette approval process. The Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act will:
•Require the FDA to publicly list all PMTAs it receives from e-cigarette manufacturers.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Following the Chicago City Council's overwhelming vote in favor of banning flavored e-cigarette sales within city limits, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi applauded local leaders for their decisive action to protect youth public health.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) and Congresswoman Val Demings (FL) wrote to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), John Ratcliffe, calling for the DNI make available to the public information regarding any actions taken by foreign adversaries to exploit tensions and social unrest in American communities with intent to influence the upcoming election. This follows a previous request by Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to which the DNI responded with a classified letter, which cannot be made public.