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WASHINGTON, D.C  –  Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-2), with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.-44) introduced legislation today that would create a specific dental benefit under Medicare Part B and repeal the statutory exclusion of Medicare coverage of most dental care and dental prostheses.

Dixmoor, IL - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Kelly was joined by Congressman Jonathan Jackson, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Village of Dixmoor to break ground on a new water main project. Largely supported by federal funds secured, in-part by Rep. Kelly, Dixmoor’s new water main would preserve and protect the village’s critical water supply.

DANVILLE, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) congratulated the City of Danville, awarded a $222,608 Assistance to Firefighters Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program helps firefighters, and other first responders, obtain much-needed resources to protect their communities from fire and fire-related hazards.

Congresswoman Kelly’s Congressional district has included Danville since January 2023.

WASHINGTON, D.C– Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), with  Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL), and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced H.R.

WASHINGTON, D.C– Today, Reps. Robin Kelly and Mike Simpson introduced the bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act for reauthorization. The legislation is co-authored by Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Chair, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), and Congressman and dentist Mike Simpson (R-ID). The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the House and signed into law in 2018 and is due for reauthorization this year.

WASHINGTON, D.C.–  Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement in the U.S. House of Representatives: 

“Despite an attempt by House Republicans to hold our nation’s economy hostage, I joined my colleagues tonight to avert economic catastrophe and pay our nation’s bills.

WASHINGTON, D.C–Today, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), was approved by a unanimous vote of the House Energy & Commerce Committee.