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CHICAGO, IL– Congresswoman Robin Kelly today donated nearly 80 books to Douglas Taylor Elementary School on Chicago’s South Side as part of the Library of Congress Surplus Book Program.
“Reading is a learning tool, but it’s also fun. A good book can expose you to people and places and ideas that open your mind, stir your imagination, and touch your heart,” said Congresswoman Kelly, who visited two classrooms at the school.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly successfully voted today to protect more than 2 million Illinois residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from a proposed $20 billion in cuts to the program, the nation’s most important anti-hunger initiative. The cuts were included in H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, or Farm Bill.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released the following statement in response to Governor Quinn's authorization of emergency funding for Roseland Hospital :
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] –U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) today met with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) to discuss constituent services and economic development priorities in Illinois's 2nd congressional district, including job-creating infrastructure projects and efforts to train and educate workers in advanced manufacturing. A photo from today’s meeting is available here.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted today to keep college within reach for Illinois students by voting against the so-called Smarter Solutions for Students Act that would force students into loans with skyrocketing interest rates. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill would charge students and their families $3.7 billion in additional interest payments over the next decade.
REPUBLICAN-BACKED REPEAL EFFORT WOULD HURT ILLINOIS’ WORKING FAMILIES
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted today to protect Illinois’ working families, women and seniors by voting against the Patients’ Rights Repeal Act.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives advocating for common sense gun legislation. Click here to watch the video.
Full text of the remarks:
By now, you’ve all heard of the terrible shooting that took place on Sunday during the Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans. Like all Americans, I was saddened to once again see a joyous public event marred by gun violence.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today the awarding of a $332,000 federal grant to the Bradley Fire Department in Bradley, Illinois. The funding, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will go toward the purchase of new vehicles and will help support and improve the capability of the department to respond to fires and other types of emergencies.