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May 22, 2014

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4435, the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included an amendment by Congresswoman Robin Kelly aimed at helping to rescue more than 200 schoolgirls who were kidnapped last month in Nigeria.

April 9, 2014

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly’s Offices Accepting Submissions for Congressional Art Competition

High school students participating in Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s annual Congressional Art Competition may submit their artwork by appointment at one of her three district offices, April 14 through April 19, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

March 27, 2014

Congresswoman Kelly statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision to bar domestic abusers from possessing firearms

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in United States v. Castleman that federal law prohibits convicted domestic abusers from possessing guns:

February 28, 2014

Who:

Congresswoman Robin Kelly

What:

Hosts a Housing Expo to help homeowners with loan modifications and property tax appeals and to inform first-time homebuyers about down-payment assistance programs.

When:

Saturday, March 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins promptly at 9 a.m.

February 11, 2014

Rep. Kelly, State Lawmakers Meet with US Transportation Secretary to Tout Third Airport

Group Urges FAA and US DOT to Expedite Review of Airport Plans

February 3, 2014

CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN KELLY KICKS OFF FIRST ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL STUDENT APP CHALLENGE

January 27, 2014
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) and U.S.
January 22, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
Who:
Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Senator Dick Durbin
Senator Mark Kirk
What:
Will hold a news conference to announce their joint legislation to establish a national park in Chicago's historic Pullman neighborhood.
December 18, 2013

On December 28th almost 82,000 people in Illinois are set to lose their unemployment insurance coverage because House Republicans blocked an effort to extend the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program into 2014.

December 3, 2013

Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Uphold Ban on Undetectable Firearms

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted today to uphold a federal ban on firearms that are undetectable by metal detectors to help protect the public from the threat of guns being smuggled into secure facilities.