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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to the attack in Las Vegas:
"I condemn in the strongest terms the violence and carnage we witnessed in Las Vegas. As our nation processes this senseless violence, I'm reminded of Fred Rogers' advice to find hope even in the darkest of times. In any tragedy, he urged us, ‘look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' The courage and bravery shown by police and first responders is a beacon of hope amidst a scene of unimaginable devastation.
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Oversight Committee Ranking Member Elijah Cummings sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price regarding planned HealthCare.gov outages. Congressman Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to Secretary Price's resignation:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today joined Representatives Jim Renacci (R-OH) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Working Group, and the other members of the organization in sponsoring a bipartisan package of fixes to ongoing challenges the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has faced in delivering quality care to veterans. The solutions come from a series of Government Accountability Office (GAO) studies that uncovered problems at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement in response to the recently released Republican tax plan:
SCHAUMBURG, IL – In response to reports regarding ongoing violence against the Rohingya community in Myanmar, Congressman Krishnamoorthi released the following statement:
"I am deeply concerned about the ongoing atrocities being committed against the Rohingya community. Since late August, at least 146,000 Rohingya have fled into neighboring Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Malaysia, and hundreds have died during the military crackdown. The international community must do more to provide aid to fleeing refugees and pressure Myanmar's government to cease the violence."
SCHAUMBURG, IL—In response to the newest reports concerning the FBI's investigation into former Trump chair Paul Manafort, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today sent a letter to White House Counsel Donald F. McGahn urging him to inform Congress and Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller as to whether or not the President is considering pre-emptively pardoning Paul Manafort and whether the President is under any obligation to inform Congress and the Special Prosecutor should he choose to do so.
SCHAUMBURG, IL--- In response to the news that the Congressional Budget Office will not be able to provide a complete score of the Senate Graham-Cassidy health care bill in time for a Senate vote, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement:
Washington, DC – In response to the newest revelation of Michael Flynn's failure to properly disclose his foreign entanglements and his ongoing relevance to Special Counsel Mueller's investigation, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi announced that he will serve in a leadership role in the House Democratic Caucus Jobs for America task forces, a unified effort from the House Democratic Caucus to craft a legislative agenda that will benefit hardworking Americans and middle-class families. The Congressman will serve as co-chair for the New Economy Task Force, along with Representatives Susan DelBene (D-WA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Darren Soto (D-FL).