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September 13, 2017

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly again took to the House floor demanding a vote on bipartisan gun safety legislation to save American lives.

September 11, 2017

Washington, DC – Last week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly offered an amendment to the so-called "Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act" to reprogram $3 million for summer food assistance to families receiving SNAP benefits.

Issues:Education
August 29, 2017

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the House Emerging Threats Subcommittee, led a letter, signed by 40 of her colleagues, requesting clarification on the focus and operational capacity of the Department of Justice's Countering Violence Extremism (CVE) program.

August 25, 2017

Chicago - Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released this statement following President Trump's pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal contempt:

August 18, 2017

CHICAGO, IL – This week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly traveled the Second District discussing health care accessibility and affordability with families, providers, advocates and policymakers.

Issues:Health Care
August 14, 2017

Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a Solutions Only Congressional Field Inquiry on health care at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago.

Issues:Health Care
July 28, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced H.R.3488, Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2017.

July 28, 2017

Washington, DC – As the Senate waged a hyper-partisan battle where Republicans tried to strip millions of their health insurance, Congresswoman Kelly used the days before the August District Work Period to build bipartisan consensus and advance common sense legislation.

The wins:

July 27, 2017

Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation that empowers farmers to help combat food deserts.

Issues:Agriculture
July 26, 2017

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement following President Trump's tweets regarding U.S. military policy toward transgender soliders, sailors, airmen, Coast Guardsmen and Marines.

"Any American who stands up and volunteers to serve this great nation deserves our respect.