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March 23, 2020

Matteson, IL - Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a conference call with local small business owners and chamber of commerce representatives, the first in her series discussing the economic and community impacts of the coronavirus.

"The purpose of the call was to hear firsthand what my local small business owners and independent contractors need from Congress," said Congresswoman Kelly. "I plan to pass on their concerns and ideas to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. We are doing everything we possibly can to make sure businesses not only survive, but thrive once we get past the virus."

March 12, 2020

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02), Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) introduced legislation to provide Medicaid coverage for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and the associated provider visit.

Issues:Health Care
March 9, 2020

Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Black Women and Girls forum to address the epidemic of missing women and girls in the Chicago area.

The free interactive forum, "My Sister's Keeper," will take place Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chicagoland Christian Center (929 E. 103rd Street, Chicago).

Co-chaired and co-founded by Congresswoman Kelly, the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls specifically addresses the needs of black women and girls, their families and their communities.

March 6, 2020
Editorial

Last year, the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. This legislation is the most significant and meaningful gun safety measure passed by Congress in nearly two decades.

Despite overwhelming support from the American people, the bill still has not been considered by the Senate despite the tragic fact that nearly 40,000 Americans died from gun violence over the last year.

Who is the culprit on this criminal inaction? Mitch McConnell.

Issues:Gun Violence
March 2, 2020

Congresswoman Robin Kelly invites the public to a Census 2020 Community Briefing on Thursday, March 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Quarry Event Center, 2423 E. 75th St., Chicago.

Experts will be on hand to inform constituents about major changes to the upcoming 2020 Census, including paperless surveys that may be completed online or via mobile phone. Special guests include Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore, Chicago 5th Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston and 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell.

February 28, 2020

As the Trump administration continues to set records for its number of acting officials, a bill introduced on Thursday would require acting intelligence and defense officials to testify periodically before Congress to increase accountability.

February 28, 2020

KANKAKEE — Signing into a website for banking or any other online service can feel like a gamble, as hackers continually get more advanced in their pursuit of users' sensitive personal information.

There's an app for that.

David Love, a 15-year-old Kankakee High School freshman, used self-taught computer science skills to develop Virtual ATM, an app that allows users to securely log-in to websites and complete monetary transactions

Issues:Education
February 28, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated Democrats again lambasted Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell Thursday as they marked a year of Senate inaction since the House passed landmark gun control legislation.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi acknowledged that Democrats have been here before — complaining about McConnell's "legislative graveyard" — but she said Democrats were energized to "accelerate a drumbeat" on calls for McConnell to allow a Senate vote on a House-passed bill to expand background checks for gun purchases.

Issues:Gun Violence
February 27, 2020

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the Oversight National Security subcommittee, introduced the National Security Transparency Act. This legislation would require senior national security leaders serving in an ‘acting' capacity to regularly appear before Congress to ensure appropriate oversight on these critical departments.

February 27, 2020

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced the First Responder Resiliency Act, legislation to expand access to federal resources for programs that support the health and wellness of our nation's first responders.

"Our nation's first responders are intrinsically selfless. They run toward danger and disaster, not away from it. They put their lives and minds on the line every day in service to our safety. Congress needs to act to help ensure that they come home safe and healthy," said Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

Issues:Health Care