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September 21, 2021
The Bipartisan Legislation Will Direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to Create Stronger Safety Standards for Products with Button Cell and Coin Batteries
 
September 16, 2021
Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, today voted to favorably report the Build Back Better Act
September 13, 2021

MATTESON, IL – Today, in recognition of National Small Business Week, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) hosted a press conference at Bergstein’s NY Deli to show how the Restaurant Revitalization Fund helped the Chicago Heights deli and other restaurants and bars in the 2nd District hard-hit by the pandemic.

September 6, 2021
Leaders of the CBC and CHC Urge Leadership to Use Economic Recovery Package to Permanently Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap, Bring Affordable Healthcare Coverage to Millions of Americans
Issues:Healthcare
August 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Co-Chairs Reps. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) today released the following statement regarding the collapse of Afghanistan’s government:

August 2, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Representatives Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and Danny Davis (IL-07) led 12 of their Congressional Black Caucus colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in support of Predominately Black Institutions' (PBIs) ability to apply for federal grant funding.

Issues:Education
July 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced The Local Public Health and Safety Protection Act to make communities safer by allowing local governments to implement reasonable and appropriate solutions in areas with high rates of firearm injury and death.

Issues:Gun Violence
July 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), voted to pass H.R. 4502, a package of seven government funding bills, which focuses on investing in America. The transformative investments in the bill will create good-paying American jobs, grow opportunity for middle class and small businesses, and provide a lifeline for working families.

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July 29, 2021

MATTESON, IL – Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) will host an outdoor Job Fest for Second Congressional District residents on Friday, August 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at House of Hope, 752 E. 114th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628. More than 20 employers with active job openings will be in attendance.

Companies participating in Rep. Kelly's annual hiring event include FedEx, Pace, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Advocate Aurora Health, Alpha Bus, South Holland Manor and Sunrise Transportation.

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