Press releases
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2 rows where chamber = "Senate", state = "IL" and year = 2021 sorted by date descending
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| https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-krishnamoorthi-asks-wh-counsel-information-president-trump-s | Congressman Krishnamoorthi Asks WH Counsel For Information On President Trumps Pardoning Of His Associates And Exploring Pardons For Himself And Family Members | 2021-01-02 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | Senate | IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | K000391 | krishnamoorthi.house.gov | legacy | SCHAUMBURG, IL Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to White House Counsel Pat Cipollone citing his concern about President Trump's recent pardons of 26 individuals, many of whom were personal associates of the President. This letter follows a December 8th letter that Congressman Krishnamoorthi sent to White House Counsel regarding whether President Trump would issue preemptive pardons to his family members and a December 3rd letter that Congressman Krishnamoorthi sent to White House Counsel regarding the pardon of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. The recipients of President Trump's recent pardons included Roger Stone who was convicted of obstruction of Congress among other items, former campaign chairman Paul Manafort who was convicted of illegal foreign lobbying among other items, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner who was convicted of tax evasion among other items, people who pleaded guilty in the special counsel's Russia investigation further linking President Trump's political vexation with that investigation to his pardon decisions, Blackwater guards convicted of killing Iraqi civilians, and former members of Congress convicted of corruption, Congressman Krishnamoorthi said. For the most part, these individuals have not shown remorse or demonstrated their being worthy of a presidential pardon aside from their good fortune to be personally connected to President Trump. Congressman Krishnamoorthi cited his concern that President Trump prefers to use pardons to assist his close colleagues rather than go through the proper pardon application process. Prior to the most recent pardons on December 23, about 92 percent of President Trump's pardons went to individuals with personal ties to the president or to his political allies, Congressman Krishnamoorthi said. The presidential pardon power was placed into the Constitution for a real purpose to right wrongs, relieve injustices, and provide second chances to those who are repentant and deserve relief… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-krishnamoorthi-s-bipartisan-provisions-condemning-chinese-military | Congressman Krishnamoorthis Bipartisan Provisions Condemning Chinese Military Aggression Toward India Become Law | 2021-01-01 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | Senate | IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | K000391 | krishnamoorthi.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Today, the US Senate joined the House of Representatives in overriding President Trump's veto in order to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, including key provisions of Congressman Krishnamoorthi's resolution urging the Chinese government to end its military aggression toward India along the Line of Actual Control. The inclusion of this provision, which Congressman Krishnamoorthi led as an amendment when the bill passed the House, reflects the American government's strong support for its allies and partners like India in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Through today's New Year's Day vote in the Senate, Congress has made the National Defense Authorization Act into law, including elements of my resolution calling on China to end its military aggression toward India and others in the broader Indo-Pacific region, said Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. The Chinese military's violent aggression along the Line of Actual Control with India and elsewhere is unacceptable, and the passage into law of this legislation sends a clear message of support and solidarity to India and our other partners across the world as we enter the New Year. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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