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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) announced he would co-lead the Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to President Trump urging him to reverse reported plans to restrict the flow of classified information to Congress following the June 21, 2025, U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act, bipartisan legislation with the goal of aiding schools in connecting students with the mental health services needed to succeed and thrive. Students and young people continue to face unprecedented mental health challenges inside and outside of school, with pressure and stress impacting Americans across the country.
WASHINGTON – Today, during a House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sharply criticized the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the dedicated LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline within the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In a powerful line of questioning, Congressman Krishnamoorthi warned that removing this lifesaving service, under the banner of eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, was not just misguided; it was cruel.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Congressmen Mike Lawler (R-NY), Seth Moulton (D-MA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse the decision to discontinue specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth within the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
CHICAGO, IL – Just days after their attempt to conduct oversight at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the South Loop of Chicago was denied, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) have sent a letter
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement today:
“I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Cannot. Which is why President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal is proving to be a grave misstep.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement today in response to a new analysis from the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which finds that Illinois would lose $24 billion in health care spending under the House-passed Trump tax and reconciliation bill:
SCHAUMBURG, IL — Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:
“I have been informed that my name was included in the notes of the Minnesota suspect accused of assassinating an elected official, murdering her husband, and targeting others.
This brutal attack was devastating and terrifying on many levels. Priya and I have spent much of the last few days thinking about Rep. Hortman and her husband Mark, as well as Sen. Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
CHICAGO – Today, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) were denied entry into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s attempted visit to the center comes just two days after hundreds of people were sent emails and texts stating they were required to report to this location and others or risk receiving violations. On June 4th, ICE conducted a surprise round-up at the South Loop facility, where at least 10 people were detained.