Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), and Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-Pa.) introduced a comprehensive set of bills aimed at strengthening supply chains and spurring domestic manufacturing of critical goods, which will grow the U.S. economy and enhance America's national security.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Kelly announced that she has been named to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee in the 118th Congress. Representative Kelly with serve on the Health Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, and the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee.
Today, Rep. Robin Kelly, joined by Senator Dick Durbin, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and Alderman Anthony Beale, held an event at Pullman National Historical Park to celebrate the re-designation of Pullman from a National Monument to National Historical Park. Teri Gage, Pullman National Historical Park Superintendent, gave introductory remarks.
U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) introduced legislation to form a National Digital Reserve Corps, a group of civilian individuals with relevant skills and credentials to address digital and cyber needs across the federal government.
This evening, Congresswoman Robin Kelly voted against a new rules package as well as legislation to roll back critical tax enforcement provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act. |
After fifteen rounds of voting, the House of Representatives has selected Representative Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. In response to the election, Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement:
Today, Representative Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced $17,534,241 in Community Project Funding that she previously secured for Illinois’s 2nd District in the House spending bills has been included in the final 2023 appropriations government funding package. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in the Second District.
Today, ten years ago, 26 people, including 20 young children, were murdered in their classrooms at Sandy Hook Elementary School. On this day, we are obligated to take the time to remember the lives that were tragically cut short by gun violence in a place meant to nurture and grow young minds. |
Today, Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) voted to pass the ‘Respect for Marriage Act,’ codifying the rights of same-sex couples to marry into federal law. The legislation now goes to President Biden’s desk for signature. |