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WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives authorized public hearings in our ongoing impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. I voted for this measure alongside 231 of my colleagues.
As a student of history, I firmly believe that our Founding Fathers were deeply and rightfully concerned about this exact situation. A President pressured a foreign government to intervene in our domestic affairs for his own personal and political gain.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly, member of the House National Security Oversight Subcommittee, released this statement concerning her vote to formalize the impeachment investigation rules and processes:
"Today, the U.S. House of Representatives formalized the process for our ongoing impeachment investigation into President Trump.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced the US SAFE WEB Extension Act to extend the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 for an additional seven years and enable the Federal Trade Commission to protect Americans from fraud, spam, and deception online.
On Friday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and member of the Health Subcommittee, introduced the Medicare Dental Act. The legislation would provide coverage for certain dental items and services through Medicare Part B, a position that's supported by eighty percent of Americans.
Matteson, Ill. — Several job seekers were surprised to walk away with jobs at Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly's recent annual hiring event at the Lan-Oak Park District in Lansing, Ill.
"We're thrilled to learn that employers hired some people immediately at the job fair," said Kelly, who represents Illinois' 2nd congressional district. "Every year, we're impressed by the high caliber of hard-working people within the district attending the job fair. Obviously, employers saw their talent as well and did not hesitate to hire them," she stated.
Matteson, IL—Several job seekers were surprised to walk away with jobs at Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly's recent annual hiring event at the Lan-Oak Park District in Lansing, IL.
"We're thrilled to learn that employers hired some people immediately at the job fair," said Kelly, who represents Illinois' 2nd congressional district. "Every year, we're impressed by the high caliber of hard-working people within the district attending the job fair. Obviously, employers saw their talent as well and did not hesitate to hire them," she stated.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced legislation to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities better afford prescription drugs through Medicare Part D.
H.R. 4583, The Medicare Extra Rx HELP (Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D) Act would streamline and expand the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (also known as "Extra Help") to help more Americans access the benefit. Specifically, Schneider and Kelly's legislation would:
Matteson, IL - Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that five additional south suburban fire departments will receive federal grants totaling more than $1.2 million.
This is the third round of grants awarded to south suburban fire departments. This latest round brings a total of $3.2 million in federal funds to 19 south suburban fire departments.
Early settlers in the region that became the Southland played an important role in helping blacks escape slavery in the years before the Civil War.
"So few people know that history," local activist and historian Tom Shepherd said. "Folks that live right there don't know the history in their own backyard."
"Queer Eye" star Jonathan Van Ness discussed the Equality Act, which would codify civil rights protections for LGBT people, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) after meeting with her Thursday.
"'We have to pass the Equality Act' @speakerpelosi said to me," Van Ness shared on Instagram after meeting with Pelosi. "I said, with Mitch McConnell how?? Speaker Pelosi said, (I'm paraphrasing here) the voters in states with Republican Senators MUST put pressure on their Senators to force McConnell to bring the #equalityact up to vote."