Progress for Women
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced a new maternal health bill today named after Mercedes Wells, her constituent and a Black woman who was forced to give birth on the side of the road minutes after being discharged from a hospital while in active labor.
WASHINGTON, D.C– Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), with Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL), and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced H.R.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, which will provide transformational change to American workers and families. The bill will now go to the Senate for passage.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, today re-introduced the Mothers and Offspring Mortality & Morbidity Awareness Act, or MOMMA's Act, to address the maternal health crisis. The bill was re-introduced with 25 original cosponsors.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) will attend the State of the Union tonight with guest Karen Freeman-Wilson, CEO of the Chicago Urban League, who has been at the forefront of protecting the Black community from President Donald Trump’s attacks. During his first year in office, President Trump has rolled back policies, rescinded federal funds, and terminated diversity-focused programs, impacting gun violence, food security, affordable housing, public transportation, healthcare, and the well-being of Black people.