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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 7845, Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s (IL-02) NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act. This bipartisan legislation builds upon the NIH’s current policies to enhance the inclusion of women, racially and ethnically diverse individuals and people across the lifespan in all NIH-funded trials. |
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted for bipartisan legislation that takes historic steps to combat gun violence and protect Illinois communities. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will help save lives by keeping weapons out of dangerous hands, strengthening mental health services and bolstering school safety. The first major gun violence prevention legislation passed by Congress in nearly three decades |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, today expressed outrage as the Republican-controlled Supreme Court issued an unprecedented decision overturning Roe v. Wade, erasing the right to abortion for millions of women nationwide: |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Consumer Protection Subcommittee voted to advance Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s (IL-02), Reese’s Law during a legislative markup. The bill will now move to the full committee for a vote before advancing to the House floor. Reese’s Law is named in honor of Reese Hamsmith, an 18-month-old child who died after ingesting a button cell battery. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) called for swift passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This package contains many of Rep. Kelly’s gun violence prevention priorities. Rep. Kelly is calling for House leadership to quickly bring the bill to the floor for a vote and for the support of her colleagues in passing the bill to save lives. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement applauding President Biden’s announcement of a historic Executive Order advancing equality for LGBTQ+ Americans: |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement applauding the bipartisan Senate gun violence prevention legislative framework, which includes her work to prevent gun trafficking: |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the Prevent Gun Trafficking Act, sponsored by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) passed the House 226-197, including seven Republican votes. The legislation was included as Title II of the Protecting Our Kids Act, a package of eight gun violence prevention bills. |
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have introduced a Congressional resolution establishing June 3, 2022, as “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” and designating June as “National Gun Violence Awareness Month.” This Friday, communities across the country will participate in a Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), David N. Cicilline (RI-01), and John Larson (CT-01), three of the organizers of the gun violence prevention sit-in in 2016, led 131 of their colleagues in a letter to House leadership urging immediate action to combat gun violence. |