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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On Indian External Minister Jaishankar s Visit To The United States And The Ongoing Need For Expanded US Vaccine Cooperation
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement today in response to Indian External Minister Jaishankar s diplomatic visit to the United States and the need for expanded US vaccine aid and coordination with India: External Minister Jaishankar s visit to the United States serves as another reminder of the immediate need to rally our democracies together against the ongoing pandemic and for the United States to fulfill its promise of vaccine aid to India while further building on this support. That s why I ve repeatedly urged the Biden Administration to continue and expand its international vaccine distribution efforts in support of India and other nations facing the most serious outbreaks. It s also why I ll soon be introducing the Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect an
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Mr. Miller s Response Was Insufficient And His Actions Merit Further Investigation By The DOD
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) questioned former Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller on his involvement in responding to the January 6th, 2021 Capitol insurrection. Mr. Miller was unable to answer for the glaring delays in the official Department of Defense timeline and why authorization was stalled for DC National Guard to support at the Capitol complex on January 6th. Congressman Krishnamoorthi also pointed out Mr. Miller s questionable statements doubting the fitness of DOD operations and complimenting Russia, drawing the connection to this unprofessional behavior by Mr. Miller to a flawed federal response at the Capitol on January 6th.
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On April 7th, 2021, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement: In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare April 5th, the International Day of Conscience in an effort to promote the culture of peace with love and conscience. The resolution specifically states that all nations must be
Conscious of the need for the creation of conditions of stability and well-being and peaceful and friendly relations based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion.
But today, one cannot escape the feeling that America s democratic institutions are facing unprecedented threats. This feeling became a reality when U.S. Capitol Police frantically evacuated me from my office after a bomb was discovered less than 200 feet from my window on January 6th. The attack on our Capitol on January 6th, and the one causing yet another loss of life last week, have caused
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Mike Thompson who chairs the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Jahana Hayes, Madeleine Dean, and Ted Deutch sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Rosen requesting that he publicly reaffirm enforcement Public Law 90-108, which outlaws the possession and use of weapons on U.S. Capitol grounds. In light of the Capitol siege that took place on January 6th, 2021 and the expected riots during inauguration week, the law on weapons near the Capitol building must be enforced.
Many of the rioters who breached the U.S. Capitol building on January 6th were in possession of firearms and explosives. In their letter, the Members cited instances of violent rhetoric by far-right extremists in online networks that encourage the use of weapons for riots in Washington, D.C and specifically encourage individuals to shoot politicians. In addition, fliers titled ARMED MARCH ON CAPITOL HILL & ALL STATE CAPITOLS have been c