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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, representing Illinois' 8th district, has been active on social media addressing various issues. On February 20, 2025, he shared his views and activities through a series of tweets.

In a tweet posted on February 20, 2025, at 01:24:02 UTC, Krishnamoorthi commented on a proposal by the Governor of Illinois. He expressed support for the action to control Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), stating that it is an "incredibly important proposal" and criticized special interests for blocking his bipartisan legislation. He praised Governor Pritzker's leadership in this matter. "This is an incredibly important proposal from the Governor. While special interests continue to block my bipartisan legislation to tackle PBMs, this action will rein them in here in Illinois. Real action, now. Grateful for @GovPritzker leadership."

Later that day at 18:10:53 UTC, Krishnamoorthi highlighted the importance of strengthening training programs for future American healthcare workers. He mentioned meeting with healthcare and workforce development leaders to discuss strategies to meet these demands. "Strengthening our health care system requires strengthening the training programs that prepare the American health care workers of the future. That's why I met with health care and workforce development leaders earlier this week to discuss how we can best meet those demands."

On February 20, 2025, at 22:38:50 UTC, Krishnamoorthi questioned when it became acceptable for an American president to support adversaries over allies without providing further context or details about the situation he was referring to. "When did it become acceptable for an American president to back our adversaries over our friends?"