Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) applauded the U.S. Surgeon General’s announcement to declare gun violence as a national public health emergency.
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement marking two years after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to take away the constitutional right to abortion:
Hazel Crest, III — On Thursday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) highlighted federal and state funding to help Hazel Crest, Illinois, identify and replace lead service lines, ultimately preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. She joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, Mayor Vernard L. Alsberry Jr., First Assistant Deputy Governor Shareese Pryor, and Illinois EPA Director John Kim.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) applauded the Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision in US v. Rahimi. This decision will continue to prohibit people under domestic violence restraining orders from owning guns.
East Hazel Crest, Ill. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) urged the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to release a fair Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking interested developers of the South Suburban Airport. She was joined at a press conference by several Southland leaders who support the new airport, including State Representative Will Davis and State Senator Napoleon Harris.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to overturn the federal ban on bump stocks.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) applauded the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA to protect mifepristone, a drug used in most medication abortions.
Campus, IL. – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and USDA Rural Development presented a check of $1.32 million to the Village of Campus for water system improvements. This funding is part of the USDA Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan & Grants Program and includes an additional $650,000 loan from the agency.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Wear Orange Resolution, which supports the designation of June 07, 2024, as “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” and June 2024 as “National Gun Violence Awareness Month.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Kelly (IL-02), Kim (CA-40), Meuser (PA-09), and Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act to support rural health care facilities providing critical obstetric care.
The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act will support rural hospitals and doctors prepare to handle the obstetric emergencies by: