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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, introduced the bipartisan NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials. This 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 L. Kelly (IL-02) announced the 15 Community Project Funding Requests she has submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for inclusion in the FY2023 appropriations package.
Congresswoman Kelly submitted the following requests (in alphabetical Order) to the House Committee on Appropriations for FY22 Community Project Funding:
Rep. Robin Kelly has submitted funding requests for important community projects in the Second Congressional District of Illinois to the House Appropriations Committee.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) helped pass two bills that will improve families' access to infant formula, ensure every baby has the nutrition they need to live and develop, and prevent this crisis from happening again. |
KANKAKEE, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) visited O’Connor Family Farms in Kankakee, Illinois with President Biden and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. President Biden announced actions his administration is taking to support American farmers, reduce food prices, and feed the world. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). HEAA is a comprehensive and strategic legislative roadmap that aims to eliminate racial and ethnic health inequities. |
MATTESON, IL – This week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) traveled throughout the Second Congressional District of Illinois to present checks to recipients of her approved Community Project Funding requests. Photos of the visits are available here. |
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) led the Congressional Tri-Caucus – the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus – in a letter urging President Biden and Congressional leadership to include four vital Medicaid provisions in the next economic reconciliation agreement. |
WASHINGTON, DC – On April 12th, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, marked the fifth Black Maternal Health Week with a call for the advancement of legislation targeted at ending the Black maternal mortality crisis:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmembers Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Sean Casten (IL-06), Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Andy Levin (MI-09) led 24 of their colleagues in urging Members of House Leadership to take action on pending gun violence prevention legislation in the face of the worsening gun violence epidemic. |