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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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Mar 22, 2021

I am proud to have introduced H.R. 1872, the More Health Education Act, to invest $100 million annually for outreach and enrollment efforts.

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Mar 21, 2021

This holistic approach will allow America to modernize our system and improve the delivery of healthcare, energy, and the internet.

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Mar 21, 2021

The state of Washington, DC, is simply seeking to enter the Union in the same way that every other state entered the Union.

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Mar 21, 2021

H.R. 51 imposes no such conditions or limitations on the state of Washington, DC.

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Mar 21, 2021

It is because we are committed as a coalition to the fullness of American democracy in all aspects of what we do.

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Mar 21, 2021

That's why I support D.C.'s petition to form a state.

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Mar 21, 2021

Hopefully, the D.C. Statehood issue will be seen both as a democratic issue, but also as a racial justice issue.

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Mar 21, 2021

We are striving now to achieve the ideals that the Founding Fathers set out for the country but have never been fully accomplished.

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Mar 10, 2021

Soon we will take a bipartisan vote on the Background Checks Act, a bill which could save lives in every district of our Nation. Expanding background checks will help prevent guns from getting into the hands of those who may be a danger to…

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Mar 10, 2021

Experts estimate that the Charleston loophole has allowed more than 75,000 guns to fall into the hands of prohibited gun owners. The Enhanced Background Checks Act is a necessary and straightforward fix to close this loophole and allow the…

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Mar 9, 2021

On the heels of Black History Month, at the beginning of Women's History Month, and 1 year into a pandemic, I rise today to bring attention to an urgent task: achieving health equity for Black women and girls. Over the past year, we have…

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Feb 25, 2021

As Black History Month comes to an end, I rise today to honor the organizations that have served as the training ground for many of our Nation's most extraordinary leaders. These organizations have fostered and empowered generations of…

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Feb 25, 2021

Regular software updates and patches are often critical for correcting known vulnerabilities and preventing cyberattacks.

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Feb 25, 2021

The SolarWinds hack reflects a disturbing new paradox for the security of U.S. computer and information technology systems.

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Feb 3, 2021

As much as I love Kathy Castor, I say ABB, Anybody But Brady, on Sunday.

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Feb 3, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has been ripe territory for scammers, as we all know.

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Feb 3, 2021

The inspector general also concluded that the child separation policy took away critical resources from other DHS missions including, quote/unquote, 'patrolling and securing the border.'

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Feb 3, 2021

This new report from the DOJ IG is the latest in several nonpartisan reports from the last few years detailing the horrors of the Trump administration's child separation policy.

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Feb 2, 2021

As the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Brain Trust, vaccine equity is very, very important to me, and testing.

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Dec 9, 2020

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 241.

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Dec 8, 2020

FERC's processes and regulations are incredibly convoluted and difficult to understand, and landowners are often left to their own devices to try and figure it out.

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Dec 8, 2020

we're lucky we have the resources to fight it, but the way all of this is done is an outrageous abuse of landowners. You have everything to lose.

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Dec 8, 2020

Today I rise to celebrate passage of H. Res. 1250, recognizing the principles that should guide the national artificial intelligence strategy of the United States. In early 2018, Representative Hurd, as chair of the Oversight and…

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Nov 17, 2020

The hazards at K2 created an environment that put the heroes of Camp Stronghold Freedom at significant risk, including for cancer and other respiratory and neurological conditions.

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Nov 17, 2020

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an increase in scams targeting older Americans. These scammers promise everything from COVID cures and take-home testing kits to insurance and stimulus funds. That is why I urge my…

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