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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, hosted a joint press conference with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. In celebration of Mother's Day this weekend, the press conference focused on the first-ever report on Black Women and Girls and the hopes of Black mothers for their daughters. Speakers discussed how society, the city of Chicago and local organizations can help fulfill those hopes.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) today released the following statement regarding President Biden's decision to initiate a ban on menthol cigarettes:
"Today's action is consistent with the Biden Administration's commitment to advancing racial equity and addressing health disparities in this country with fact-based, scientific action.
MATTESON, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released the below statement in reaction to President Biden's first address to a Joint Session of Congress this evening:
MATTESON, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly is uplifting two constituents, Diana Veal of Kankakee and Dr. Lisa Green of Harvey as her virtual guests to President Biden's Joint Address to Congress this evening. Diana Veal is a child care provider who has seen a decrease in enrollment due to COVID-19 and Dr. Green is CEO of Family Christian Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center providing care to underserved populations in Harvey and the Southland Communities.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly submitted the following projects to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrasture for funding:
Project Name: Columbia Bridge
Location: Columbia Bridge Over Jackson Park Lagoon/59th St Bike Path, Chicago 60637
Project Sponsor: Chicago Department of Transportation
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
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.
Gun violence is a public health crisis, but at the federal level we are neither doing enough to prevent it nor to mitigate its impacts. We have seen the mass shootings that have claimed the lives of shoppers, salon workers, and pedestrians so far this year. However, what causes deeper concern is how prevalent and pervasive gun violence is in the daily lives of our community members.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) last week hosted a virtual Health Summit on Gun Violence, where she was joined by Senators Dick Durbin and Richard Blumenthal, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Chicago CRED, gun violence prevention activists and gun violence survivors.
Rep. Kelly and her colleagues heard testimony from gun violence survivors and community interventionists on the importance of stopping the near-daily gun violence seen in Chicago and in localities across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) today released the following statement regarding the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial:
"Today's verdict is a step toward justice for the family of George Floyd and a critical moment in our nation's quest for the just treatment of Black people. I hope that this decision will bring his family a sense of peace and serve as a signal to our country and the world that we will not stand for police brutality.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced H.R. 2626, The Pullman National Historical Park Act. This bill would build on President Obama's intent to preserve and honor the neighborhood as a part of the National Parks System.