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October 31, 2019

Congresswoman Robin Kelly, member of the House National Security Oversight Subcommittee, released this statement concerning her vote to formalize the impeachment investigation rules and processes:

"Today, the U.S. House of Representatives formalized the process for our ongoing impeachment investigation into President Trump.

January 27, 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly has gained 162 cosponsors, over three-fourths of House Democrats, for her impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The Members of Congress supporting impeachment of Secretary Noem represent swing to deep blue districts. After Alex Pretti was shot and killed in Minneapolis by an ICE agent, 50 Members joined as cosponsors.
“Kristi Noem has blood on her hands.
June 12, 2019

Following some fireworks related to the Congressional investigations into President Donald J. Trump, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform approved the bipartisan Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 1168), authored by Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

January 7, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced plans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis

January 3, 2026

CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned President Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela in the following statement:

“Nicolás Maduro is an illegitimate ruler who oppressed the people of Venezuela. But President Trump’s unilateral decision to attempt a regime change in Venezuela is shortsighted and drags the U.S. into a reckless conflict that could destabilize the entire region. I demand a vote on the War Powers Resolution to stop President Trump from launching further military action without Congressional approval.

June 12, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned the Trump administration’s recissions package that requests Congress to cancel $9.4 billion already appropriated by Congress.
Rep. Kelly offered a Motion to Recommit, which would have allowed her amendment to protect the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from the $400 million cuts in the recissions package. PEPFAR is the most successful global health program to combat HIV and AIDS and has saved 26 million lives since 2003 when President George W.
January 21, 2026
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill preventing President Donald Trump from purchasing or attacking Greenland and Denmark. President Trump has long threatened to purchase Greenland, most recently stating “you’ll find out” on how far he’s willing to go to takeover the territory.
January 14, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) formally introduced articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. So far, 70 Members of Congress have cosponsored Rep. Kelly’s impeachment resolution.

July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) issued the following statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).