Health Care
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) led 109 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging him to restore essential HIV and AIDS services and expressing deep concern about the impact of the foreign aid funding pause on global health programs, particularly the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswomen Robin Kelly (IL-02), chair of The Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Karen Bass (CA-37), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Barbara Lee (CA-13), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Edward J.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Mike Simpson (ID-02) introduced the bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act for reauthorization today. The legislation was originally approved by the Four Corners – the Democratic and Republican leaders in each chamber – in last year’s December spending bill.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced that they will serve as the new Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus for the 118th Congress. |
WASHINGTON, D.C– Today, Reps. Robin Kelly and Mike Simpson introduced the bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act for reauthorization. The legislation is co-authored by Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Chair, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), and Congressman and dentist Mike Simpson (R-ID). The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the House and signed into law in 2018 and is due for reauthorization this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today, Congresswomen Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Young Kim (R-CA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus, applauded new CMS efforts to improve maternal health and birth outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants through the new Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Vice Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, led introduction of the Federal Firearm Licensee Act. Thislegislation would update sections in the U.S. |
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today, Congresswomen Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Co-Chairs of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Protect Black Women and Girls Act.
WASHINGTON, DC– This week, Congresswomen Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Co-Chairs of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Protect Black Women and Girls Act.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Young Kim (CA-40), who serve as co-chairs of the Maternity Care Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 5-11, 2024 as “Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week” to raise awareness about maternal mental health and its effects on maternal-child health.