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July 13, 2017

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly again took to the House floor demanding a vote on bipartisan legislation to end gun violence.

Issues:Gun Violence
June 29, 2017

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement following her speech on the House floor calling out the toxic influence of the NRA's money in politics that's contributing to the gun violence that's costing American lives:

"Time and time again - tragedy after tragedy, Congress holds moments of silence and does nothing to save American lives.

Issues:Gun Violence
June 27, 2017

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement concerning the independent, nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) analysis of Senate TrumpCare bill:

Issues:Health Care
June 23, 2017

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement marking the one year anniversary of the House Gun Violence Prevention Sit-In organized by Reps. John Lewis (GA), Robin Kelly (IL), Katherine Clark (MA), David Cicilline (RI) and John Larson (CT).

Issues:Gun Violence
June 22, 2017

Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement concerning the Senate's healthcare bill – commonly known as TrumpCare:

Issues:Health Care
June 12, 2017

Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, joined by 30 other elected leaders, wrote to Governor Bruce Rauner expressing their "collective support for construction of the South Suburban Airport" in Peotone. The leaders called the project "an incubator of innovation and generator of growth for our nation."

June 12, 2017

Chicago, IL - In honor of Fathers' Day, Congresswoman Robin Kelly convened a Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Forum to highlight the often-overlooked contributions of African American fathers to the successful development of their daughters. The event was held at the YMCA on Chicago South Side.

June 6, 2017

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, along with U.S. Senators Durbin and Duckworth and the Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional delegation, have once again called on Governor Bruce Rauner to explain how Republicans' plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act will affect Illinois families, schools and students, health care providers, and the state's economy.

Issues:Health Care
May 24, 2017

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement concerning the independent, nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) analysis of the American Health Care Act – also known as TrumpCare:

Issues:Health Care