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What: Non-partisan Congressional Maternal Health Field Inquiry, in collaboration with Advocate Children's Hospital. The field inquiry is intended to shine an urgent light on the status of women's health in preparation for motherhood and after giving birth. The findings of the hearing will contribute to a larger federal reporting and factfinding efforts to bolster a national response to curtail maternal mortality and near deaths.
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a free symposium featuring some of Chicago's most dynamic woman professionals in finance, labor, marketing and human resources offering guidance on negotiating pay raises and advancement, and successfully branding your talent and your business. The symposium, "Power Moves: Strategies for Success," takes place Thursday, August 22, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, at Chicago State University, in the Breakey Theater located in Douglas Hall, 9501 S. King Drive, Chicago.
Matteson, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, and her staff completed training to administer naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug.
Kelly met with Gallagher Asphalt President Charles Gallagher, senior company executives and employees, community leaders and representatives of the railroad industry to discuss the importance of passing a surface transportation reauthorization bill and extending the short line tax credit.
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, released this statement following the tragic mass shootings in Chicago, El Paso and Dayton:
"On Friday night, families in Chicago, El Paso and Dayton went to bed with thriving, living family members. By Sunday night, all of that had changed, for the worst, because of the gun violence that has become an epidemic in our nation.
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Congresswoman Robin Kelly's legislation to rename the Olympia Fields post office in honor of Captain (USA, ret.) Robert L. Martin.
"Through his life and career, Captain Robert L. Martin taught us to pursue excellence and be dedicated to service. Honoring Captain Martin's life and accomplishments by naming the post office in Olympia Fields the ‘Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office' is a fitting tribute to this American hero," said Congresswoman Robin Kelly.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced the Preventing Gun Trafficking Act, H.R. 4116, legislation to make straw purchases a federal crime.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Congresswoman Robin Kelly's legislation to rename the Olympia Fields post office in honor of Captain (USA, ret.) Robert L. Martin.
"Through his life and career, Captain Robert L. Martin taught us to pursue excellence and be dedicated to service. Honoring Captain Martin's life and accomplishments by naming the post office in Olympia Fields the ‘Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office' is a fitting tribute to this American hero," said Congresswoman Robin Kelly.
Rep. Robin Kelly wants to make it easier for businesses owned by minorities and women participating in federal government set-aside programs to get venture capital and private equity investments.
Under current rules, minority-and woman-owned businesses are required to have "unconditional" majority ownership in their companies to receive U.S. Small Business Administration certifications. The certifications enable them to compete for federal government contracts in government set-aside programs.