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August 3, 2015

Washington, DC – Today Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IIL-02), Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), and the President of the Brady Campaign, Dan Gross, participated in a press conference and sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling on her to take bold immediate action and crackdown on "bad apple" gun dealers who sell arms without a full background check.

August 3, 2015

Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that Prairie State College and Kankakee Community College have been awarded multi-year federal grants to provide support services aimed at increasing the graduation rates of first-generation and low-income students.

Issues:Education
August 3, 2015

Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a Veteran Workshop Friday at the Calumet City Public Library that offered guidance to veterans seeking housing and career opportunities.

July 24, 2015

Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that the Manteno Community Fire Protection District was awarded a three-year federal grant to support the hiring of additional firefighters.

July 20, 2015

Thirty south suburban police chiefs and social service advocates attended a Summit on Public Safety and Violence Prevention today in Dolton hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly

July 15, 2015

Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today urging state officials to work together to reach a fair-minded budget agreement before more vulnerable citizens are unduly impacted.

Issues:Health Care
July 10, 2015

The House of Representatives approved an amendment offered by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) to strengthen adult reading and financial literacy programs in communities across the country. Kelly's Amendment to H.R.

Issues:Education
July 10, 2015

Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today on House Democratic efforts to have the Confederate flag removed from the U.S. Capitol:

June 26, 2015

Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued a statement in response to today's Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states.

June 25, 2015

U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell preserving nationwide tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

Issues:Health Care