Press Releases
DANVILLE, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) congratulated the City of Danville, awarded a $222,608 Assistance to Firefighters Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program helps firefighters, and other first responders, obtain much-needed resources to protect their communities from fire and fire-related hazards.
Congresswoman Kelly’s Congressional district has included Danville since January 2023.
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, D.C– Today, Reps. Robin Kelly and Mike Simpson introduced the bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act for reauthorization. The legislation is co-authored by Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Chair, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), and Congressman and dentist Mike Simpson (R-ID). The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the House and signed into law in 2018 and is due for reauthorization this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement in the U.S. House of Representatives:
“Despite an attempt by House Republicans to hold our nation’s economy hostage, I joined my colleagues tonight to avert economic catastrophe and pay our nation’s bills.
WASHINGTON, D.C–Today, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), was approved by a unanimous vote of the House Energy & Commerce Committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study the dangers posed by unfair and deceptive marketing and advertising practices conducted by the gun industry.
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, the Illinois State Senate passed a measure to require the Illinois Department of Transportation to begin the process of engaging private developers with interest in building a cargo airport in the south suburbs, a significant step forward in the effort to build a cargo hub in the area. This legislation passed with bipartisan support in the Illinois House and Senate and now goes to the Governor’s desk for signature.
WASHINGTON, D.C–Today, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) celebrated Infrastructure Week by acknowledging the $41.46 million dollars in federal-aid highway fund commitments made possible in Illinois’ Second Congressional District by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.