Press Releases
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a grant of $385,000 to Elk Grove Village Cares to serve as a regional supply point for naloxone, a drug that can reverse the fatal effects of opioid overdoses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of Congress launched the Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic at a press conference with allied advocacy groups and numerous individuals who have been impacted by the growth of youth e-cigarette use. This bipartisan and bicameral coalition of 52 members is co-chaired by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Rep. Peter King (R-NY), and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL).
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, as Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, invited Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield to testify before the panel on the outbreak of lung illnesses associated with using vaping devices and e-cigarettes.
ITASCA, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), held a roundtable discussion on distracted driving at the National Safety Council with local leaders, elected officials, and advocates on the States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements (SAFE TO DRIVE) Act, bipartisan legislation co-authored by Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher from Wisconsin. This legislation expands access to grant funding for states to use in distracted driving prevention.
Washington, D.C. (September 5, 2019)—Today, Rep.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi announced the introduction of H.R. 4211, the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA). The bipartisan legislation would improve Animal Welfare Act (AWA) enforcement by strengthening the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) licensing process for animal dealers and exhibitors.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement regarding the impeachment investigation underway in the House of Representatives:
"I am sickened to learn an Illinois resident passed away from a lung illness linked to vaping devices," said Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. "This summer alone, there have been an alarming 22 cases of vaping-related respiratory illnesses in the state of Illinois, and nearly 200 nationwide, and the vast majority of patients were adolescents or young adults.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Krishnamoorthi issued the following response to the President's erratic behavior and comments on the economy:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Krishnamoorthi released the following statement today in response to Israel's decision to deny Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar entry: