Press Releases

Reps. Kelly, McBath, Brown, Frost lead letter to Trump on cancelled funds to community violence intervention organizations

May 2, 2025

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) led 43 of their Democratic colleagues in a letter to President Donald Trump demanding he continue funding for community violence intervention (CVI) programs.

Issues:Gun Violence

Rep. Kelly Congratulates Senator Durbin on Retirement, Successful Career

April 23, 2025

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced his retirement:

“I’d like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Senator Dick Durbin on his career in public service. For nearly three decades, Senator Durbin has fought for everyday Americans, from introducing the DREAM Act to bringing historic infrastructure funding to the state of Illinois.

Rep. Kelly: ‘The American People are Engaged, Demanding Answers from Trump Administration’

April 18, 2025

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) travelled throughout the Second District this week to hear from constituents concerning President Donald Trump’s agenda.

“Whether I was in Chicago, the south suburbs, or in rural Pontiac, I heard one clear message from my constituents: President Trump is taking our country down a dangerous, frightening path,” said Rep. Kelly. “Trump has engaged in an unending trade war as our farmers, small business owners and everyday consumers pay the price.

Issues:EducationHealth CareJobs and the EconomySmall Business

Rep. Kelly Tours South Suburb Emergency Dispatch Center

April 17, 2025

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MATTESON, ILL. – During a week of action against the Trump administration's harmful agenda, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) toured the SouthCom Combined Dispatch Center to discuss its employees’ mental health.

“The dispatchers and operators at the SouthCom Dispatch Center save lives every single day, and I was proud to see their work firsthand,” said Rep. Kelly. “My stepdaughter, who was a 911 operator, told me about how the calls expose them to traumatic situations and can really impact their mental health.

Issues:Health Care

Kelly, Torres, Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Support Mental Health of 911 Dispatchers, Operators

April 17, 2025

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the bipartisan Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma (PROTECT) 911 Act, alongside U.S. Reps. Norma Torres (CA-35) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This critical legislation will improve the mental health and well-being of the nation's 911 operators and dispatchers, a group often exposed to high-stress and traumatic situations.

Issues:Health Care

Rep. Kelly Attacks Trump Administration Agenda in Week of Action

April 15, 2025

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MATTESON, ILL. – This week, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) will host a series of events attacking President Donald Trump’s agenda and hearing directly from constituents.

“I refuse to stand by silently as President Trump wrecks our democracy and attacks the American people. He’s going after senior citizens’ Social Security paychecks, families’ healthcare, children’s education, federal workers’ jobs and hiking up the cost of living,” said Rep.

Issues:EducationHealth CareJobs and the EconomySmall Business

Rep. Kelly Condemns Budget that Slashes Medicaid

April 10, 2025

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation instructions by 216-214. The budget directs the Energy and Commerce Committee, on which Rep. Kelly sits, to cut Medicaid by $880 billion.

“The Republican budget betrays the American people. Republicans voted to slash Medicaid by $880 billion — the largest cut in history — which jeopardizes over 300,000 of my constituents’ healthcare. That’s almost half of the people living in the Second District.

Issues:Health Care

Rep. Kelly, House Democrats Holds Hearing on Republican Cuts Targeting Veterans

April 10, 2025

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), co-chair of the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee, held a hearing on the Republicans’ damaging scheme to cut veterans’ benefits. Rep. Kelly heard directly from three veterans, including one who was recently fired by President Donald Trump from a senior post at Veterans Affairs (VA).

Issues:Health CareVeterans Issues

Rep. Kelly on Abrupt ATF Director Change

April 9, 2025

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement on the new director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). FBI Director Kash Patel was abruptly removed as Acting Director and replaced by U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, as reported exclusively by Reuters.

Issues:Gun Violence

Rep. Kelly speaks in front of Department of Health and Human Services

Rep. Kelly, Health Subcommittee Democrats March to Health Department, RFK Jr. Refuses to Meet

April 9, 2025

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01), and five more members of the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee marched to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today to demand a meeting with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. After waiting in the lobby for almost half an hour, Secretary Kennedy nor his office responded to schedule a meeting to explain recent layoffs and restructuring of HHS.

“RFK Jr. is a coward.

Issues:Health Care