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The two Illinois representatives in the U.S. House seem far apart in several ways. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro, represents a district at the southern end of the state. Robin Kelly is a northern Illinois Democrat whose district includes part of Chicago's south side as well as farms in Kankakee County.
Amid a climate of highly partisan politics, a piece of bipartisan legislation has surfaced in Washington, and it should receive uniform support.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, the Matteson Democrat who represents all of Kankakee County and part of Will County, has joined forces with fellow U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican from downstate Murphysboro, to introduce legislation called The Feeding America through Farm Flexibility Act.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's diverse district boasts some of the world's richest farmland, as well as Chicago neighborhoods and south suburbs where access to foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables is limited.
When Rep. Robin Kelly rose to speak on the House floor Thursday morning, she carried a list of 50 names — all victims of gun violence.
"I've begged — I've pleaded — I've screamed — I've cried and I even ground the People's House to a halt with last year's historic sit-in," Kelly said.
She then proceeded to read the names.As she told each person's story, she placed a dollar in a box next to her.
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) is introducing a new bill aimed at bridging the digital divide by requiring all future government websites to be mobile friendly.
It's time to fight because our health is on the line. For years, Congressional Republicans have been chomping at the bit to repeal the Affordable Care Act and strip 30 million Americans of the everyday security of health insurance.
If they succeed in repealing the ACA, experts estimate 43,000 Americans will die every year. Given the powerful and positive impact of the ACA in our community, a disproportionate number of these deaths will be African-Americans.
For six years, Republicans have repeated the same phrase in every conversation about healthcare: "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Now that Republicans control all levers of government, they are preparing legislation to strip 30 million Americans of the everyday security of health insurance.
The impact of any repeal would be massive and disastrous. Experts estimate that repealing the ACA will kill 43,000 Americans every year.
In "Take care not to drown in the swamp, Republicans" (Editorial, Jan. 7), Crain's editorial board points out the importance of independent ethics offices to keep politicians honest.
As America awaits the reality of a Republican-controlled Congress and White House, one thing has been made disturbingly clear to American families. The Trump Administration and Ryan-McConnell Congress are hell-bent on scoring political points by ending the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).