Press Releases
Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement following the government shutdown caused by President Trump and Congressional Republicans:
"Republicans control the White House, Senate and House and still cannot manage to meet their most basic constitutional duty: funding the government.
U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released these statements regarding Kenneth Chenault's appointment to Facebook's Board of Directors:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement concerning Taylor Weyeneth and his role at the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP):
More than 100 residents attended a "Teach-in" Town Hall hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly to learn how the recently passed GOP tax bill will directly affect their families and communities.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Teach-in Town Hall on the economic dangers and unfairness of the GOP tax bill recently rushed through Congress against the will of the American people. The Town Hall will take place Saturday, January 13, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the sanctuary of Victory Apostolic Church, 20801 Matteson Ave., Matteson. The teach-in marks the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that Prairie State College has been awarded a $938,447 federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration that will fund on-site job training centers in welding and machining at various community locations throughout the South Suburbs.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed Congresswoman Robin Kelly's Connected Government Act (H.R. 2331). The bill now heads to the President's desk for his signature.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) sent a letter to Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly spoke on the House Floor opposing the GOP's Tax Scam, which will raise taxes on middle class families.
Matteson, IL – This week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly was awarded the prestigious Abraham Lincoln Award by the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (ICHV.)