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In 2017, my friend Toni Brown was expecting her family’s first grandchild. What should have been one of the happiest days of their lives quickly turned into one of the worst, as Toni and her family were informed that delivery complications had left her daughter in a coma. Toni’s daughter tragically died a few days later, and her doctors were not able to give her family a clear answer about what caused the young mother’s complications and untimely death.
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 9, 2022, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations, which includes her bipartisan bill, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, and all 10 of her Community Project Funding requests. |
Six months ago, the story of missing Gabby Petito captivated the American media and the public. Within eight days of being reported missing by her family, Gabby Petito’s body was tragically found.
I was devastated to learn that yet another young woman had been allegedly killed by an intimate partner. Gabby’s story stuck with me for another reason.
During those eight days in September, it was impossible to turn on the news without hearing about her case.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, March 8, 2022, Rep. Kelly released the below statement marking International Women’s Day and underscoring the importance of the fight for women’s rights: |
WASHINGTON, DC – This Friday, March 4th, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, will attend the National Minority Quality Forum’s Health Equity and Accountability Act Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rep. Kelly is attending the summit to share info about the bill and hear feedback from stakeholders. |
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) tonight released the following response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address: |
MATTESON, IL – Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement of economic sanctions against Russia: |
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) joined Rep. Val Demings, former 27-year law enforcement officer and Chief of Police for the Orlando Police Department, along with colleagues and law enforcement representatives, to speak out on the national increase in violent crime and the need for leadership at all levels to keep communities safe. |
MATTESON, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced that an $8.9 million U.S. Department of Labor grant has been awarded to the Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) for a workforce training program. |
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, along with U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and Marie Newman (D-IL-03) announced that the U.S.