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African American women were vocal, active participants during Thursday's Senate hearing on Capitol Hill, as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified about her accusations of sexual assault and he offered a counter defense.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host her 6th Annual Hiring Event for residents of the 2nd Congressional District on Friday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Lan-Oak Park District, 2550 178th St., Lansing. More than 50 employers with active job openings will be in attendance.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly has dedicated her career to public service as an advocate for Illinois families. Since being elected to serve the 2nd Congressional District in 2013, she has worked to expand economic opportunity, community wellness, and public safety across the state, championing numerous initiatives to generate job growth, reduce health disparities, and end gun violence.
House IT Subcommittee Chair Will Hurd, R-Texas, and Ranking Member Robin Kelly, D-Ill., today introduced legislation to reauthorize, rename, codify, and elevate the role of the Federal CIO, a position initially created as part of the E-Government Act of 2002. The bill, called the Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018, is designed to create a "clearer IT reporting structure within the Administration," the lawmakers said in a release.
Washington, DC – Today, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's IT subcommittee released new findings and recommendations regarding artificial intelligence (AI). The bipartisan report is the product of three Congressional hearings on the topic and was released by Chairman Will Hurd (R-TX) and Ranking Member Robin Kelly (D-IL).
The report details the opportunities and challenges resulting from the development and application of AI technology, including:
Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that the Manteno Fire Protection District was awarded a $1.42 million federal grant which will benefit 17 fire protection districts throughout Kankakee County.
The grant money will purchase leading-edge portable radios for Kankakee County firefighters. As a result of the upgrades, Kankakee fire districts will meet 2020 national compliance standards for digital mobile radio communications used by public safety organizations.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly personally delivered 200 books this week to Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights and Prairie-Hills Junior High School in Markham as part of the Library of Congress' Surplus Book Program.
Telling some students at Bloom Trail High School she "never thought" she would enter politics, Rep. Robin Kelly encouraged them to become involved in government at the local level during a visit Tuesday where she dropped off 100 books for the school's library.
Olivia Shorter was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when she was just seven days old and is continuing her fight as she looks forward to her eighth birthday on Sept. 20.
Just as she did to celebrate her 7th birthday, Olivia will host another sickle cell party blood drive for kids like herself and in recognition that September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement on the murder of Delmonte Johnson, 19, of the South Side:
"Like so many in our community, I was heartbroken to learn of Delmonte Johnson's murder. Through Good Kids, Mad Cities, I've witnessed the difference that Delmonte and his friends sought to make in our community. He was a young man in the prime of his life. His life's work was to make our city better.