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WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined Representatives Lucy McBath, Bobby Scott, and Emily Randall in demanding that Attorney General Pam Bondi immediately rescind a Department of Justice directive that weakens protections against sexual violence for transgender and intersex people in correctional facilities.In a letter sent today, the lawmakers warned that the Department’s December 2025 memo directing Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) auditors to stop applying standards designed to protect transgender and intersex inma

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement on the passing of Bernie Bluestein, a World War II “Ghost Army” veteran and longtime community leader, while highlighting his ongoing efforts to rename a Palatine post office in Bluestein’s honor:

CHICAGO — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today held a press event at a Chicago gas station alongside Jon Hurst, Director of Public Policy for the Illinois Corn Growers Association, to highlight how rising oil prices driven by President Trump’s war with Iran are increasing costs for Illinois families and to call for year-round nationwide E15 sales to help lower prices at the pump.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin opposing the agency’s decision to rescind the Endangerment Finding, warning that the move would weaken protections against harmful pollution and expose Illinois families to greater health risks and economic costs.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help stabilize energy markets and bring down gas prices as the conflict with Iran disrupts global oil supplies. In the letter, Krishnamoorthi warned that the war is already imposing serious economic costs on American families, farmers, and businesses while the administration has yet to outline a clear strategy for ending the conflict.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today introduced the Medicare Expansion and Lowering Costs Now Act, legislation designed to lower health care costs for Illinois families by allowing Americans ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, reducing prescription drug prices through direct negotiation, and strengthening Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. In Illinois, more than two million residents are between the ages of 50 and 64 — a group that often faces significantly higher premiums in the individual market due to age-based pricing.

WASHINGTON – Following this weekend's surge in oil prices — with the price per barrel climbing into triple digits, the highest level in four years — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) called on President Trump to act immediately to lower costs at the pump:

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Duffy expressing strong opposition to the Department’s decision to rescind more than $100 million in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) federal grants previously awarded to Illinois for electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects across the state and requesting immediate answers from the Department.