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July 12, 2018

WASHINGTON— U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), along with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S.

April 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) today released the following statement regarding President Biden's decision to initiate a ban on menthol cigarettes:

Issues:Health Care
May 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) today introduced the bipartisan Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act, or the Helping MOMS Act, to permanently expand Medicaid coverage for postpartum care and combat the growing maternal mortality crisis. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Rep.

October 8, 2021

MATTESON, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced that five community health centers in the South Suburbs and Chicago’s South Side have been awarded a total of more than $4 million in infrastructure improvement grants from the U.S.

June 9, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) as the new Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus for the 119th Congress. The caucus works to advance bipartisan maternal health policy goals that save lives from pregnancy-related deaths.
“I am honored to announce Rep.
April 15, 2025
MATTESON, ILL. – This week, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) will host a series of events attacking President Donald Trump’s agenda and hearing directly from constituents.
“I refuse to stand by silently as President Trump wrecks our democracy and attacks the American people.
May 10, 2020

Matteson, IL - Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement marking Mother's Day and challenged policymakers to end America's embarrassing maternal mortality crisis:

July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned U.S. House Republicans for jamming through the Big, Ugly Bill to meet an arbitrary deadline.
April 10, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation instructions by 216-214. The budget directs the Energy and Commerce Committee, on which Rep. Kelly sits, to cut Medicaid by $880 billion.
“The Republican budget betrays the American people.
Issues:Health Care
March 14, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Republican funding bill: