Press Releases

Washington – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) as co-chair of the Steering & Policy Committee for the 119^th Congress. Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Nanette Barragán (CA-44) will also serve as co-chairs.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced a bill that would support Food is Medicine programs nationwide to improve health outcomes through nutrition while lowering healthcare costs. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will also introduce his companion bill. 

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) will introduce a bill tomorrow to prevent people with violent misdemeanors from owning or buying a firearm. The Keeping Guns from High-Risk Individuals Act prevents guns from falling into the hands of people with high-risk behaviors such as stalking, violent hate crimes, and domestic violence.

CHICAGO – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement honoring the life of Laquan McDonald a decade after he was shot and killed by a police officer in Chicago:

CHICAGO – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced nearly $1.5 million to the University of Illinois-Chicago to identify and implement innovative strategies to address the maternal health crisis.

CHICAGO – Today at La Rabida Children’s Hospital, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) brought together various healthcare and research stakeholders to hear about their efforts to diversify clinical trials. A diverse clinical trial, with participants of different races, genders, sex, and ages, ensures medical discoveries lead to better outcomes and addresses healthcare disparities.