Press Releases
Chicago, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced that Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot would attend the State of the Union address as her guest.
Elected in April 2019, Mayor Lightfoot was sworn in as the 56th Mayor of Chicago in May 2019. Her election made history as she became the first African American woman, first openly LGBTQ person and only the second woman to lead the nation's 3rd largest city.
Last year, Congresswoman Kelly was joined by then-State Senator Kwame Raoul, the current Attorney General of Illinois.
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly has nominated high school students from the 2nd Congressional District for admission to the three United States military academies.
"It's with great pride that I nominate these extraordinary young men and women to attend our nation's finest military academies," Congresswoman Kelly said. "They have earned their nominations through hard work, discipline, and an abiding willingness to serve our nation. They will represent the 2nd Congressional District and our country with honor and distinction."
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) wrote to newly confirmed SBA Administrator, Jovita Carranza, regarding burdensome rules governing the SBA's 8(a) and 8(m) programs, programs designed to empower socially and economically disadvantaged business owners.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly invites the public to a Census 2020 Community Briefing on Wednesday, January 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the City of Markham Council Chambers, 16313 Kedzie Parkway, Markham. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Experts will be on hand to inform constituents about major changes to the upcoming 2020 Census, including paperless surveys that may be completed online or via mobile phone.
This briefing is the fourth in a series that will be hosted by Congresswoman Kelly to educate the community about the importance of participating in the 2020 Census.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the Oversight National Security subcommittee, released this statement on her intention to vote "Yes" on the War Powers Resolution related to Iran:
Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced that more than $153 million in federal grants were awarded in 2019 to school districts and health care agencies within the 2nd Congressional District.
Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced that the Second Congressional District of Illinois received more than $153 million in federal Health and Human Services grants in 2019.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to approve the revised United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA).
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement following her "YES" vote on the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H.R. 5377), which will reduce the federal tax burden on Illinois homeowners created by the GOP Tax Scam:
"When Congressional Republicans rammed through their GOP Tax Scam, they raised taxes on Illinois homeowners by needlessly capping the state and local tax (SALT) deduction at $10,000 per year.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the National Security Oversight Subcommittee, delivered this speech on the House Floor regarding the pending articles of Impeachment against President Donald John Trump for his efforts to recruit a foreign government to interfere in American elections:
"Madame Speaker, today is a solemn day in America. A day that none of us hoped for when we came to Congress.