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Rep. Kelly speaks in front of Department of Health and Human Services
April 9, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01), and five more members of the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee marched to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today to demand a meeting with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Issues:Health Care
April 3, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Federal Firearm Licensee Act to update the laws governing licensed firearm dealers for the first time in over 30 years.

Issues:Gun Violence
March 31, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) reintroduced two bills to expand and increase access to employment opportunities for underserved youth.

March 18, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned House Republicans’ $880 billion budget cut to Medicaid alongside U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), healthcare providers and community members at Roseland Community Hospital (RCH).

Issues:Health Care
March 14, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Republican funding bill:

March 13, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) led a letter with 67 of their colleagues to President Donald Trump demanding that he reopen the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention (WHOGVP).

Issues:Gun Violence
March 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) spoke out today in defense of community violence intervention (CVI) programs, which are proven practices to reduce gun violence and build safer communities. She was joined by: Reps.

Issues:Gun Violence
March 11, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed its partisan funding bill.

March 10, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Mike Simpson (ID-02) introduced the bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act for reauthorization today. The legislation was originally approved by the Four Corners – the Democratic and Republican leaders in each chamber – in last year’s December spending bill.