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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.

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Apr 13, 2015

At this time, I yield to my distinguished colleague from New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne.

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Mar 23, 2015

It is now my great privilege to yield to my friend from the great State of New Jersey, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.

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Mar 23, 2015

Thank you, my friend from the great State of Ohio, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty. Your points about Loretta Lynch are so pertinent. Despite the gains we have made, we still have a long way to go. General Leave

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Mar 16, 2015

Thank you to the gentlewoman from Florida. Thank you for sharing your success stories. Hopefully, those can be duplicated. At this time, I yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina, Congresswoman Alma Adams.

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Mar 16, 2015

I thank the gentlewoman from Wisconsin. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Now, it is my honor to yield to the gentlewoman from Florida, Frederica Wilson.

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Mar 16, 2015

I thank the gentlelady from Texas for her remarks. Now it is my honor to yield to the gentlelady from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Congresswoman Gwen Moore.

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Mar 16, 2015

Thank you to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn) for your important insight and your important comments. Now it is my honor to introduce the gentlelady from Texas, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

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Mar 16, 2015

Thank you so much to the gentlewoman from Washington, D.C. At this time, I would like to introduce the gentleman from South Carolina, our leader, James Clyburn. (Mr. CLYBURN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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Mar 16, 2015

Thank you to the gentlewoman from Alabama. Thank you for sharing the challenges citizens like your dad can have in complying with the new Voting Rights Act law. Thank you for standing up. At this time, I would like to introduce the fierce…

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Mar 16, 2015

Thank you, Congressman Butterfield. It is now my honor to introduce the gentlewoman from Alabama, one that was our gracious host last weekend, and we appreciate everything she did, Terri Sewell.

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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you kindly to the gentleman from New York, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, a man of much wisdom and truth. Congressman Payne, we have heard from a number of Members why Loretta Lynch would be a great Attorney General. Hopefully, we can…

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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you, Congresswoman Plaskett, for educating our public on the challenges people on the Islands face. Your words are so pertinent as we go to Selma to remember the events of 50 years ago. Mr. Speaker, it is now my distinct honor to…

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Mar 2, 2015

I thank Congresswoman Fudge for her very, very pertinent remarks. It is now my honor to yield to the freshman gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Ms. Plaskett).

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Mar 2, 2015

I appreciate Congressman Butterfield's remarks. It is now my pleasure to yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Fudge), past chairperson of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressperson extraordinaire.

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Mar 2, 2015

It is my honor to yield to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Feb 26, 2015

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 336, after line 20, insert the following: ``(7) An assurance that the applicant will conduct training…

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Feb 26, 2015

The resolution that I have offered in a substitute amendment is intended to serve as a direct message to Boko Haram that their terror and extremism will not be ignored.

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Feb 11, 2015

It is a really important point, Congresswoman, because we try very hard not just to target aid toward the refugees or the displaced, but also the host communities.

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Feb 2, 2015

Thank you, my friend from New Jersey. It is an honor to host with you this year. I am excited about the work ahead for the CBC in the 114th Congress. I also want to acknowledge the great job that Congressman Horsford and Congressman…

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Jan 9, 2015

Article II, section 1: ``The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same term, be…

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Jul 29, 2014

It's really time for us to stop politicizing this issue.

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Jul 28, 2014

Three hundred and one companies and 36,000 jobs in my State depend on Ex-Im reauthorization.

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Jul 22, 2014

Commissioner, would you agree with Mr. Cain's assessment of investigations impact on your agency's workload?

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Jul 16, 2014

I think that this committee should follow these same principles to its investigation of the IRS.

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Jul 16, 2014

The committee has been unable to gather any actual evidence of this vast conspiracy my Republican colleagues claim exist.

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