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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tina Smith (D-MN), along with U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), reintroduced legislation to make education more affordable for students pursuing degrees in high-skill industries. The bill will help businesses fill vacant, good-paying positions with qualified candidates.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced a resolution in the House and Senate establishing the weekend of June 7-9, 2019, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend" and designating June as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month." Every day in America, an average of around 300 men, women, and children are shot, nearly one-third of them fatally.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today introduced two pieces of legislation to expand and increase access to employment opportunities for at-risk youth.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement following passage of the bipartisan Equality Act by the U.S. House of Representatives:

"With today's vote, we sent a strong message that love is love. No matter who you are or who you love, you are a person worthy of dignity, respect and equal protection under the law.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today in reintroduced the bipartisan Beginning Agriculturist Lifetime Employment (BALE) Act, legislation he introduced during the last Congress to ensure agricultural producers—especially those just getting started—have access to credit to expand or diversify their operations.

Washington, DC – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee unanimously approved Congresswoman Kelly's legislation to increase funding for energy efficiency investments in government-owned buildings.

"Just like a family insulates walls and windows to save money in the winter, the government should be doing the exact same thing: because it works, because it saves money and because it's green," said Congresswoman Kelly.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and author of the MOMMAs Act, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee.

"As a momma, my heart goes out to those families who have lost their momma," said Congresswoman Kelly. "Starting or growing one's family shouldn't cost a mother of color her life. All mommas deserve a chance to be a momma. Together, we can make sure this is always the case…"

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement concerning the White House's immigration proposal supposedly crafted by Presidential son-in-law, Jared Kushner:

"This plan is dead on arrival and not even worth the paper it's printed on.

Instead of recognizing and celebrating our nation's rich immigrant heritage – something that should be close to this President's heart given his mother and wife are both immigrants, this White House has instead decided to pander to its hardline base.