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Robin Kelly

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Robin Lynne Kelly is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, gun control, and economic development throughout her tenure. Kelly has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving the lives of her constituents and addressing systemic inequalities. She has also been vocal on national issues, often expressing her views on the actions of former President Trump and other significant legislative matters.

Quotes by year · 2009–2026514 total · peak 2019 (153)
2009: 5 quotes2010: 1 quote2011: 3 quotes2014: 10 quotes2015: 61 quotes2016: 19 quotes2017: 69 quotes2018: 35 quotes2019: 153 quotes2020: 45 quotes2021: 69 quotes2022: 34 quotes2023: 3 quotes2024: 1 quote2025: 1 quote2026: 5 quotes
Jun 18, 2019

We need real infrastructure, and I'm sure that's why the SOR money hasn't even touched the community level yet.

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Jun 18, 2019

I support this CARE Act to help heal our communities and give the actual funding that's needed to address substance use disorder and mental health in our country.

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Jun 12, 2019

I want to thank you also for your testimony today. I am deeply sorry for the unnecessary loss you and your family have endured.

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Jun 3, 2019

The report on disparities is due on July 2d, 2019. Are you on schedule for publication, and are there any previews that you can share?

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Jun 3, 2019

What were the top complaints that were received during this pilot program?

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Jun 3, 2019

I commend you for looking into this. When you are doing evaluations for companies, are you testing for demographic consistency?

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Jun 3, 2019

With the government's use of facial recognition increasing, it is important that this nascent technology is not rushed to market and that all communities are treated equally and fairly.

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Jun 3, 2019

According to the Partnership for Public Service's analysis of OPM's Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, employee engagement during Chairman Kiko's tenure fell 31 points in one year.

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Jun 3, 2019

Persistent vacancies in the top position in the FLRA's Office of General Counsel have also allowed a backlog of more than 200 documented violations of Federal labor law to go unaddressed or unresolved.

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Jun 3, 2019

This single act reveals, I think, a personal and disqualifying anti-union bias.

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Jun 3, 2019

Much like the President who appointed this Chairman, the FLRA Chairman has exhibited unprecedented anti-union bias.

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Jun 3, 2019

A Federal judge struck down key provisions of those executive orders, finding that they were, quote, 'an improper exercise of the President's statutory authority.'

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Jun 3, 2019

The Trump administration has made no attempt to disguise its hostility toward collective bargaining, unions, and Federal service labor laws.

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Jun 3, 2019

Hate incident crimes on college campuses increased by 25 percent from 2015 to 2016.

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Jun 3, 2019

The FBI found 10.5 percent of all hate crimes in 2017 occurred at schools or colleges.

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Jun 3, 2019

The DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis is the only office in the U.S. intelligence community statutorily charged with delivering intelligence to state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.

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May 21, 2019

The Special Counsel's report detailed an extensive Russian social media influence campaign during the 2016 Presidential election, primarily coordinated by the Internet Research Agency.

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May 21, 2019

As facial recognition is used more in society, it is vital that this technology not perpetuate real-world biases that harm minority communities.

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May 21, 2019

The intent of these ad purchases was to, quote, 'reach larger U.S. audiences.'

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May 21, 2019

The President's Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal would cut funding for the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency from its 2018 and 2019 Fiscal Year levels.

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May 21, 2019

In February 2019, the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General released an audit on the efforts of DHS to secure our election infrastructure.

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May 14, 2019

I am troubled by the lackadaisical response of the FBI and DHS, considering the frequency at which these acts have occurred in recent months and the threats they obviously present to Americans.

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May 7, 2019

Nearly 2 years ago, the Tech Accountability Caucus, which I chair, wrote a letter to Facebook about their discriminatory ads.

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May 7, 2019

Even when a company has privacy policies, it practically takes a law degree to understand it or is so vague that it is meaningless to consumers.

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May 7, 2019

One of the key tools that FTC has used in enforcing privacy cases is deception authority, particularly when a company hasn't told the truth in its privacy policy.

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