118th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) will be joined by Dr. Lisa Green, a physician and Black maternal health expert, as her guest for President Biden's State of the Union Address to Congress on Thursday, March 7.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly submitted the following community projects for funding in the FY2024 Appropriations bill.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly has submitted the following requests to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the FY2024 Appropriations bill, Financial Disclosures and Federal Nexus Statements are linked in the titles:
Dixmoor, IL - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Kelly was joined by Congressman Jonathan Jackson, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Village of Dixmoor to break ground on a new water main project. Largely supported by federal funds secured, in-part by Rep. Kelly, Dixmoor’s new water main would preserve and protect the village’s critical water supply.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL – On Saturday,Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), joined by Cook County Commissioners Donna Miller and Monica Gordon, presented Respond Now with a ceremonial check for $850,000.
Chicago Heights, IL– Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02)led a roundtable at Prairie State College for Veterans and Veteran service organizations from across Illinois' Second Congressional District to discuss Veteran mental health care and the national epidemic of Veteran suicide.
Hazel Crest, III — On Thursday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) highlighted federal and state funding to help Hazel Crest, Illinois, identify and replace lead service lines, ultimately preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. She joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, Mayor Vernard L. Alsberry Jr., First Assistant Deputy Governor Shareese Pryor, and Illinois EPA Director John Kim.
Campus, IL. – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and USDA Rural Development presented a check of $1.32 million to the Village of Campus for water system improvements. This funding is part of the USDA Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan & Grants Program and includes an additional $650,000 loan from the agency.
Washington, DC – Wednesday, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson (CA-04), Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07), Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), for a press conference marking Rep. McBath’s discharge petition filed for the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act (H.R. 3018).
The 60th Presidential Inauguration
The 60th Presidential Inauguration will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will be held on the west front of the U.S. Capitol. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) is responsible for planning and carrying out the ceremony. For more general information about the dayâs activities and inaugural history, please visit inaugural.senate.gov.