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WASHINGTON — Democratic women in Congress took President Trump to task Saturday for defending those accused of abuse, but not mentioning the victims who have endured violence.
"What about the women? ...Their lives have been scarred forever,'' Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., who helps lead an effort to address sexual harassment on Capitol Hill, told USA TODAY. "Or the fact that domestic violence has no place in our society and no place in the White House. That should have been the statement."
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of Congress' Oversight Committee, released this statement regarding the Inspector General's investigation into the Trump Administration's Department of Labor effort to hide a report showing billions in lost earnings for American servers due to DOL rulemakings:
"Anyone who has ever worked as a waiter or waitress knows it's a difficult job and that tips make or break you.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) was joined by Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security Bennie Thompson (MS-02), and Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Lou Correa (CA-46), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) to introduce legislation aimed at preventing acts of domestic terrorism by white supremacists and other extremist groups. This is a companion bill to legislation first introduced in the Senate by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL).
Congresswoman Robin Kelly, ranking member of Congress' investigative and oversight IT subcommittee, and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released this statement concerning the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission's announcement of an investigation into Apple's slowing-down of iPhones:
In 2018, our security can no longer exclusively be defined in terms of tanks, airplanes and weapon systems.
As government, private industry and American families have adopted technology into nearly every aspect of our lives, the need for cybersecurity has grown exponentially. Unfortunately, our response to this threat has been piecemeal at best.
In order to combat this real and growing threat, we need a three-pronged approach that involves everyone from Washington D.C., to Chicago to Silicon Valley and everywhere in between.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly today nominated eight high school students from the 2nd Congressional District for admission to three United States Military Academies.
"These exceptional young men and women represent the very best of the 2nd Congressional District. They have worked incredibly hard for the opportunity to attend our nation's finest military academies. I'm certain that they will go on to serve our country with honor and distinction," Rep. Kelly said
She nominated the following students for admission to the Class of 2022:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement about her guest for this year's State of the Union address:
"I am pleased that my friend, State Senator Kwame Raoul, will be joining me as my guest for this year's State of the Union. Senator Raoul has been a respected leader in the Illinois General Assembly since taking over for President Barack Obama upon his election to the U.S. Senate.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement following the government shutdown caused by President Trump and Congressional Republicans:
"Republicans control the White House, Senate and House and still cannot manage to meet their most basic constitutional duty: funding the government.
Yet again, we are experiencing another manufactured GOP shutdown. The last GOP shutdown cost our economy an estimated $24 billion, how much will this one cost?"
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U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released these statements regarding Kenneth Chenault's appointment to Facebook's Board of Directors:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement concerning Taylor Weyeneth and his role at the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP):
"As an opioid crisis rages across this country, the Trump Administration is using a spoils system to reward campaign loyalists instead of appointing real leaders with real experience to help rein in this crisis.