Press Releases

Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that the Homewood Fire Department was awarded a $1.8 million federal grant that will benefit 18 south suburban fire departments. Homewood applied for the grant on behalf of the region's joint dispatch center and was supported in its efforts by Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

The funding will assist with the purchase of portable radios and firefighter training. Made available through the Department of Homeland Security, the grant will also benefit the Village of Park Forest.

U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) has joined the House General Aviation Caucus, a vehicle for Members of Congress to learn about general aviation and legislative issues affecting small airports.

"The Second District is very diverse, not just in terms of the demographics of our residents, but also in geography and modes of transportation," Rep. Kelly said. "As the Southland prepares for a third airport to expand our state's economic and aviation capacity, there's no doubt that general aviation will play a critical role in that expansion."

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) today released The 2014 Kelly Report on Gun Violence in America, the first-ever Congressional analysis of the nation's gun violence epidemic that offers a blueprint for ending the crisis.

(Washington, DC) – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a hearing to discuss the Department of Transportation's (DOT) surface transportation research and development (R&D) portfolio and the role of technology in in the development of future transportation capabilities.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today to take her colleagues to task for ignoring urban gun violence in America's inner cities and to urge lawmakers to take action to stop the epidemic.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan amendment offered by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) that provides $30 million in funding for anti-hunger, food and nutrition programs for schoolchildren during the summer months.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the 2014 & 2015 Intelligence Authorization Act, which included an amendment by Congresswoman Robin Kelly aimed at preparing students at predominately black colleges and universities for careers in national security and intelligence.

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.