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April 28, 2021

MATTESON, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released the below statement in reaction to President Biden's first address to a Joint Session of Congress this evening:

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April 28, 2021

MATTESON, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly is uplifting two constituents, Diana Veal of Kankakee and Dr. Lisa Green of Harvey as her virtual guests to President Biden's Joint Address to Congress this evening. Diana Veal is a child care provider who has seen a decrease in enrollment due to COVID-19 and Dr.

April 26, 2021

Congresswoman Robin Kelly submitted the following projects to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrasture for funding:

April 24, 2021

Congresswoman Kelly submitted the following requests (in alphabetical Order) to the House Committee on Appropriations for FY22 Community Project Funding:

Rep. Robin Kelly has submitted funding requests for important community projects in the Second Congressional District of Illinois to the House Appropriations Committee.

April 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) last week hosted a virtual Health Summit on Gun Violence, where she was joined by Senators Dick Durbin and Richard Blumenthal, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Chicago CRED, gun violence prevention activists and gun violence survivors.

Issues:Gun Violence
April 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) today released the following statement regarding the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial:

April 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced H.R. 2626, The Pullman National Historical Park Act. This bill would build on President Obama's intent to preserve and honor the neighborhood as a part of the National Parks System.

April 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 446, the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH-12).

April 14, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, released the following statement underscoring the importance of Black Maternal Health Week.

April 13, 2021

WASHINGTON – During Black Maternal Health Week, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S.