119th Congress
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it would freeze federal funding and grants across the country:
"President Trump’s unconstitutional decision to withhold essential funds from the American people is a clear step towards uncontrolled spending power. It leads to his broader agenda of cutting taxes for his billionaire friends by any means possible, while hard-working Americans have to pay the price.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed its partisan funding bill.
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the Gun Trafficker Detection Act to help end the flow of illegal guns into Illinois by requiring gun owners to report if their gun is lost or stolen within 24 hours.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), co-chair of the Predominantly Black Institution Caucus, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary Linda McMahon regarding the diversion of funds from Minority-Serving Institutions to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Rep. Kelly was joined by leaders in the Congressional Tri-Caucus, including U.S.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) led a letter with 67 of their colleagues to President Donald Trump demanding that he reopen the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention (WHOGVP). President Trump abruptly closed the Office less than 24 hours into his second term.