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East Hazel Crest, Ill. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) urged the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to release a fair Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking interested developers of the South Suburban Airport. She was joined at a press conference by several Southland leaders who support the new airport, including State Representative Will Davis and State Senator Napoleon Harris.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to overturn the federal ban on bump stocks.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) applauded the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA to protect mifepristone, a drug used in most medication abortions.
Campus, IL. – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and USDA Rural Development presented a check of $1.32 million to the Village of Campus for water system improvements. This funding is part of the USDA Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan & Grants Program and includes an additional $650,000 loan from the agency.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Wear Orange Resolution, which supports the designation of June 07, 2024, as “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” and June 2024 as “National Gun Violence Awareness Month.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Kelly (IL-02), Kim (CA-40), Meuser (PA-09), and Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act to support rural health care facilities providing critical obstetric care.
The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act will support rural hospitals and doctors prepare to handle the obstetric emergencies by:
Matteson, IL—Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced that her office is seeking applications for a Congressional Aide as part of the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. The program was established to create employment opportunities for Veterans, gold star families, and active-duty spouses within the U.S. House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Young Kim (CA-40), who serve as co-chairs of the Maternity Care Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 5-11, 2024 as “Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week” to raise awareness about maternal mental health and its effects on maternal-child health.
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) submitted the following requests to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the FY2025 Appropriations bill, Financial Disclosures and Federal Nexus Statements are linked in the titles:
WASHINGTON, DC – Following reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has dropped plans to ban menthol cigarettes, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, issued the following statement: