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Congresswoman Kelly’s Statement on the President’s Flip-Flopping on Gun Violence Prevention

Mar 12, 2018 Press Release

Matteson, IL - Congresswoman Kelly, vice chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, issued this statement on President Trump’s late-night plan to arm teachers and school staff while recanting his support for lifesaving comprehensive gun violence prevention measures:

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Gun Violence

Congresswoman Kelly Renews Push for Common Sense Gun Safety Laws

Mar 8, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly re-introduced four gun safety bills aimed at significantly reducing gun violence in our schools, homes and city streets.

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Gun Violence, Jobs and the Economy

Center for Disability and Elder Law Honors Rep. Kelly with 2018 Impact Award

Mar 1, 2018 Press Release

Last night, the Center for Disability and Elder Law presented Congresswoman Robin Kelly with its 2018 Impact Award for her advocacy on behalf of the legal rights of low-income seniors and people with disabilities in the Chicagoland region.

Trump proving unfriendly to farmers

Feb 27, 2018 Editorial

Farmers now can join the long list of Americans President Donald Trump and his policies have attacked.

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Agriculture

House Passes Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act

Feb 27, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Last night, the House overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act (H.R. 2422), co-authored by Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Chair, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), and Congressman and dentist Mike Simpson (R-ID). It received 387 yes votes.

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Health Care

Congresswoman Kelly To Host 5th Annual Housing Expo

Feb 26, 2018 Press Release

Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Housing Expo on Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Participants will learn about the Hardest Hit Program, the process of obtaining a loan, and improving your credit.

Instead of Baseball Tryouts, Prom and College, American Kids Go to School Worried about Guns, says Rep. Kelly

Feb 15, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC – This morning, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, took to the House Floor demanding action to prevent another school shooting like yesterday’s at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL.

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Gun Violence

Background Gun Checks and Public Safety

Feb 14, 2018 Editorial

To the Editor:

In “Making Background Checks Work” (Op-Ed, Feb. 13), John R. Lott Jr. desperately tries to push one of the gun lobby’s favorite narratives: that background checks are bad for public safety.

The main pillar of Mr. Lott’s argument is that our underfunded, underresourced and broken background check system prevents “good guys” from getting guns.

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Gun Violence

We can’t dismiss Russian hacking of U.S. elections

Feb 12, 2018 Editorial

For more than a year, Americans, Congress and the world have discussed Russia’s attempts to influence our elections. However, some of their most dangerous and well-documented attacks against state-level voting systems have been a mere footnote.

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National Security

Congresswoman Kelly Responds to IG Investigation of DOL Rule that Would Cost Illinoisans $21 Million

Feb 6, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of Congress’ Oversight Committee, released this statement regarding the Inspector General’s investigation into the Trump Administration’s Department of Labor effort to hide a report showing billions in lost earnings for American servers due to

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Jobs and the Economy