Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Co-Chairs of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Racial Equity Working Group, today hosted a press conference to announce a priority list of more than 40 bills aimed to deliver meaningful strides in advancing racial equity within healthcare, broadband access, environmental justice, and other areas where communities of color face the greatest inequities. |
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, today released the following statement on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month:
WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Representatives Robin Kelly, (IL-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) pushed to ensure that extended postpartum Medicaid coverage, based on Rep.
MATTESON, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) toured two local manufacturing facilities: Plochman, Inc. in Manteno and Morrison Container Handling Solutions in Glenwood. Plochman, Inc., founded in Chicago in 1852 is an American manufacturer of mustard. Morrison Container Handling Solutions was founded in 1971 and manufactures custom container handling systems, timing screws and change parts for the packaging industry.
MATTESON, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced that five community health centers in the South Suburbs and Chicago’s South Side have been awarded a total of more than $4 million in infrastructure improvement grants from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
MATTESON, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced that public schools and libraries can apply for additional funding from the American Rescue Plan to increase broadband services now through October 13th. Local schools and libraries can learn more about eligibility and apply HERE.
WASHINGTON, DC– This week, Rep. Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-02), joined by Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA-07) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16), introduced the bipartisan Supply CHAIN Act.
MATTESON, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced the University Park Fire Department has received a $272,933 federal grant to purchase needed equipment.
University Park is the twelfth south suburban fire department to receive a federal grant, bringing the total of funds awarded to south suburban fire departments this year to $2.6 million.
MATTESON, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced that the Illinois Department of Labor was awarded a $350,000 federal grant to partner with Women Employed to raise awareness about pay equity and pay transparency standards among women workers, particularly low-wage women of color.