Press Releases
Matteson, IL - Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement marking Mother's Day and challenged policymakers to end America's embarrassing maternal mortality crisis:
"This Mother's Day may feel different for many this year, separated because of social distancing and uncertainty. Normally, our families celebrate our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, stepmothers and all the women who love and nurture us with brunches, flowers, cards and backyard BBQs.
Matteson, IL – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a telephone town hall with hospital CEOs from Chicago's South Side and the South Suburbs to hear their concerns and invite suggestions for further legislative relief efforts.
Matteson, IL – Tuesday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a telephone town hall with educators from the 2nd Congressional District to discuss the first three COVID19 response bills and hear suggestions for further legislative relief efforts.
Chicago, IL – On Monday morning, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41), co-chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, hosted a COVID19 conference call discussion with members of the Illinois Second District LGBTQ Task Force.
On the call, Congresswoman Robin Kelly gave an update on the three enacted COVID19 response bills and efforts to pass new legislation to support families, small businesses and communities.
Matteson, IL – While limited data released to date show a clear and shocking trend in COVID-19 among African Americans, it is not surprising, said Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust during a recent conference call with young, frontline healthcare workers who provide services in high-risk communities.
Matteson, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a telephone town hall with school superintendents from the 2nd Congressional District to discuss the first three COVID19 response bills and hear suggestions for further legislative relief efforts.
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly called on House leadership to waive local matching fund requirements for first responder grants used to respond to COVID-19.
Following a conference call with local and national first responders to discuss their needs during this pandemic, Congresswoman Kelly wrote to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting a temporary matching fund waiver for five first responder programs.
Matteson, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a telephone town hall discussion with farmers and agricultural workers from the 2nd Congressional District where participants discussed concerns related to the COVID19 crisis and their suggestions for further legislative relief efforts in Congress.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswomen Robin Kelly (IL-02), chair of The Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Karen Bass (CA-37), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Barbara Lee (CA-13), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Edward J.
Matteson, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a telephone conference call with municipal first responders from the 2nd Congressional District to hear their needs and concerns during the COVID10 crisis and discuss how Congress can support first responders in the immediate, short and long-terms.