National Security

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

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), who’s leading impeachment efforts against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, released the following statement on President Trump firing Noem:

“Good riddance, Kristi Noem."

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after Hamas released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander:

“Edan Alexander is returning home after more than 19 months in brutal captivity by Hamas. I’m thinking of Edan and his family as they begin to recover and heal from unimaginable pain.

“I urge for the continued release of all hostages, including the remains of four Americans to provide families with closure. We must secure a lasting peace in Gaza for Palestinians, Israelis and the Middle East region.”

CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement in response to news of President Donald Trump deploying at least 300 National Guard troops to Chicago today:

“President Trump is bringing war to Chicago. He’s called our city violent and out of control, yet he is the one who has endangered our communities, terrorized immigrants, and wreaked chaos. Just last week, ICE agents burst through an apartment building in my district with flashbang grenades and dragged children, some of them naked, into the street. This is not the America I know.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the 2014 & 2015 Intelligence Authorization Act, which included an amendment by Congresswoman Robin Kelly aimed at preparing students at predominately black colleges and universities for careers in national security and intelligence.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s disastrous meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky: