Health Care
DANVILLE, ILL. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined a roundtable hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) at the Gilbert Street Cafe that focused on strategies for increasing and sustaining investment in rural communities throughout the US. The roundtable featured three more key stakeholders dedicated to rural advancement: Bryan Severs, local farmer and ISA Director; JT Barnhart, OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center and Sacred Heart Medical Center (Danville); and Illinois State Senator Paul Faraci.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) led the Congressional Tri-Caucus – the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus – in a letter urging President Biden and Congressional leadership to include four vital Medicaid provisions in the next economic reconciliation agreement. |
MATTESON, IL – This week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) traveled throughout the Second Congressional District of Illinois to present checks to recipients of her approved Community Project Funding requests. Photos of the visits are available here. |
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), released her 2021 Year in Review report, detailing her legislative accomplishments in Washington and services provided to her constituents in Illinois. |
DANVILLE, IL–Yesterday, the Danville City Council approved an ordinance that bans the mailing and shipping of abortion pills to the city. The ordinance passed despite repeated warnings from legal experts that the measure violates Illinois law. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement in response:
WASHINGTON, DC – Following reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has dropped plans to ban menthol cigarettes, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, issued the following statement: