Press Releases
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."
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly congratulated Congressman Pete Aguilar on his election as House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair for the 117th Congress.
"I want to congratulate my friend and colleague, Pete Aguilar, on his election as Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. He offered a vision that will unite our caucus to do the hard work that's needed to build after the four failed years of the Trump Administration," said Congresswoman Robin Kelly. "I'm excited to support Pete and keep working to get things done for American families."
Washington, DC – Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 1668), introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly. The legislation establishes baseline standards for government-purchased Internet-connected devices.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislative language, introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly, to protect older Americans from COVID-19-related scams.
Originally introduced as the bipartisan Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, the legislation was included in the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act (H.R. 2610) which the House passed on voice vote today.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.3 million grant to Calumet City, Illinois, to make road and water infrastructure improvements needed to support development at the city's Riverside Drive Industrial Park.
Chicago, IL – Chief James Black and Captain Jeff Dill joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly yesterday to mark Suicide Prevention Month and call for greater access to federal first responder resiliency and wellness resources.
Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Helping MOMS Act, legislation aimed at reducing and ending America's growing maternal mortality crisis.
Washington, DC – The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how critical our first responders are to our communities. In this time of crisis, we rely on them more than ever.
However, before this pandemic, first responders were facing a resiliency and wellness crisis. For the last five years, more law enforcement and firefighters have been lost to suicide than lost in the line of duty. To discuss this crisis and potential responses, please join Congresswoman Kelly, first responders and experts for a press call on Tuesday, September 29th at 11:00a EST/10:00a CST.
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Robin Kelly's legislation, as part of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447), to reauthorize a grant program supporting local governments as they improve building energy efficiency.