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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.
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.
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.
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly is sponsoring a 2020 Congressional Art Competition open to high school students residing or attending a school within the Second Congressional District.
The winner will have the opportunity to attend a ceremony this summer in Washington D.C., where his or her artwork will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year. The artwork of second- and third-place winners will be displayed in Rep. Kelly's district offices.
Black women are up to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than their white counterparts. This horrifying statistic has, at this point, become a household fact, following the past few election cycles – including more recently the presidential elections where many candidates have pushed forward their own policy plans to solve the issue.
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Members of the Illinois delegation wrote to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services endorsing the state's waiver request to expand care access to new moms for the entire postpartum period.
In endorsing the waiver request, they wrote: "Illinois' waiver request demonstrates innovative solutions to the maternal mortality crisis and embodies the intent of Congress in creating the Medicaid program to provide medical assistance to our nation's most vulnerable populations."
About seven years ago, President Barack Obama issued an urgent plea while speaking with Sandy Hook Elementary School families in Newtown, Connecticut. He said America was failing to protect our nation's most valued treasure—our children.
We had thought gun violence was unthinkable in wealthy, suburban communities and that our children would have some moral protection. Sadly, after 26 people, including 20 children between 6 and 7 years old, were killed in Newtown, we've seen tragedy after tragedy in all American communities. It is now clear that no child is safe.
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly is sponsoring a 2020 Congressional Art Competition open to high school students residing or attending a school within the Second Congressional District.
The winner will have the opportunity to attend a ceremony this summer in Washington D.C., where his or her artwork will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year. The artwork of second- and third-place winners will be displayed in Rep. Kelly's district offices.
Chicago, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced that Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot would attend the State of the Union address as her guest.
Elected in April 2019, Mayor Lightfoot was sworn in as the 56th Mayor of Chicago in May 2019. Her election made history as she became the first African American woman, first openly LGBTQ person and only the second woman to lead the nation's 3rd largest city.
Last year, Congresswoman Kelly was joined by then-State Senator Kwame Raoul, the current Attorney General of Illinois.
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By mid-March, most homes in the south suburbs and across America should receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census.
It's important for households to respond to the census questionnaire because the national headcount determines representation and federal funding, officials said Wednesday night in Markham.
"If we don't hear from you we will lose $1,400 to $1,800 per (uncounted) person every year for 10 years," U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, told about 50 people at a forum on the census.