119th Congress
SCHAUMBURG – This weekend, the Chicago Sun-Times highlighted Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s (D-IL) recent tour of Illinois food distributors and farms, where he spoke to business leaders, farm
May 19th, 2025
WASHINGTON – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement that he would be lifting sanctions on Syria:
"The Syrian people have endured unimaginable suffering through years of dictatorship, war, repression, and economic hardship. As Syria turns the page on a brutal regime, new leadership should chart a course toward stability, human rights, and inclusive governance.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) joined in leading 107 House Democrats in calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump to scrap plans that would cut funding for the specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth who contact the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
May 13, 2025
WASHINGTON – In response to reports warning of an imminent famine in Gaza, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:
SCHAUMBURG,IL – Following the news that Edan Alexander has been freed after more than 580 days in captivity, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:
“I am deeply relieved that Edan Alexander is finally coming home after more than 580 days in captivity. His release is a long-overdue moment of hope, and my thoughts are with him and his loved ones as they begin the healing process.
CHICAGO – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost of Chicago:
“I join millions across Illinois, the United States, and the world in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV as the next leader of the Catholic Church. This is a deeply historic and emotional moment: the first American pope, and he hails from our beloved city of Chicago.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) denounced Republican efforts to dismantle and weaken critical social safety net programs such as Medicaid and affordable housing during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Congressmen Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Rich McCormick (R-GA) in calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to provide eligible H-1B and other low-risk category visa holders with the option to renew their visas from within the United States. Under current practice, H-1B visa holders are required to return to their home countries in order to renew their visas, a time-consuming process that forces visa holders to travel internationally.
May 7, 2025
WASHINGTON – In response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and rising regional tensions, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence issued the following statement on the reported removal of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz:
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement in response to a new report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth installed an unsecured internet line in his Pentagon office to bypass security protocols and use the insecure
CHICAGO – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL) joined the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County to honor local veterans for their sacrifice ahead of the official 50-year anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. At the ceremony, the two members of Congress presented the veterans with Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins and a congressional commendation letter for their bravery and service to the nation.