Press Releases
Next week, Congresswomen Robin Kelly will announce the release of the first-ever report on Black Women and Girls in America, in conjunction with her co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.
Congresswoman Kelly released the following statement on environmental racism in the city's South East Side:
I commend the US EPA for recently launching an investigation into possible environmental racism in the city's South East Side. The area has served as the region's dumping grounds and housed heavily polluting industries for generations. In recent years, residents have fought lead, manganese and petcoke contamination.
Congresswoman Kelly released the following statement on the Senate's vote to acquit Donald Trump:
Senate Republicans' failure to hold Donald Trump accountable for inciting a violent insurrection in an unprecedented attempt to overthrow our Democracy is a grave indictment of their cowardice and complicity.
The Act will reduce drug prices through increased access to generic drugs
Washington, DC – On January 5, 2021, President Trump signed into law the Orange Book Transparency Act (H.R. 1503), introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and member of the Health subcommittee on Energy and Commerce.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement on the shameful mob violence that occurred at the U.S. Capitol today.
"The tragic shooting rampage that left three Chicago area residents dead and four wounded is a clear call to action for the new Congress to immediately pass long overdue gun violence prevention legislation, including universal background checks, straw purchases, and interstate gun trafficking that's responsible for more than half of the guns used to commit crimes in Chicago.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly was elected as Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee. She will serve as the Vice Chair of the full Committee for the 117th Congress. The Congresswoman released this statement following today's vote:
Matteson, IL – On Wednesday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced that federal grants totaling $476,820 have been awarded to three community health centers on Chicago's South Side and in the South Suburbs.
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, Democratic members of the Illinois delegation wrote to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services endorsing the state's waiver request to expand care access to new moms for the entire postpartum period.
In endorsing the waiver request, they wrote: "Illinois' waiver request demonstrates innovative solutions to the maternal mortality crisis and embodies the intent of Congress in creating the Medicaid program to provide medical assistance to our nation's most vulnerable populations."
Washington, D.C. – In recognition of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly reintroduced three key gun violence prevention bills for the 117th Congress.
"I honor the strength and advocacy of our survivors by introducing commonsense gun reforms that will protect our families from losing precious loved ones through senseless gun violence," Congresswoman Kelly said. "With a new Administration and a new Senate, I believe we have a good chance to pass meaningful legislation."