National Security
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.
MATTESON, IL – Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement of economic sanctions against Russia: |
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:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) tonight released the following response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address: |
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) remembered the insurrection on January 6 five years ago, participating in an unofficial hearing held by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS-02), chairman of the former January 6 Select Committee.
CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (Il-02) released the following statement after President Donald Trump claimed Black women want him to send the National Guard to Chicago: