Shoutout to our amazing skilled laborers and first responders putting in the work to help Illinois recover after those crazy July and August storms! 🚜🚑 Real heroes don't wear capes. Thank you for everything you do—endless gratitude! 🙏❤️ #IllinoisStrong #HometownHeroes #CommunityFirst

On this day 61 years ago, the Voting Rights Act became law. These rights were hard-won. Those same rights are under attack again, and I am standing with the Congressional Black Caucus in calling for Congress must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect them for generations to come.

Here’s why it matters: ✅ Oral health is a critical part of our overall health. ✅ Preventative dental care reduces costs for families and improves quality of life. ✅ Expanding oral health education & community programs tackles care disparities head-on. This bill will give millions of Americans a reason to smile. Now...

"Oral health care is a critical part of our overall health, and preventative dental care can reduce costs for families and improve overall well-being." - Rep. Kelly By reauthorizing this bipartisan program that connects people with the care they need, this legislation will help prevent serious oral health problems...

As we mark the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, we reflect on the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity that define America. We also recognize the gap between those ideals and lived reality for many. I will continue fighting to ensure everyone can fully share in them.

Kids are home. School’s out. Safety matters more than ever. Today on ASK Day, take 5 seconds to ask: “Is there an unlocked gun where my child plays?” It can save their lives.

Trump says there’s no money for healthcare, but he found billions for a war no one wants. While Americans are worried about paying bills, affording healthcare, and keeping their families safe, Trump is busy attacking President Obama. How pathetic.

I joined CNN's Sara Sidner to talk about the newest icon of the Second District on the South Side. (Volume up to hear Jennifer Hudson taking us to church in the background 🎤)

Congresswoman Robin Kelly joined CNN at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center to discuss what this historic moment means for Chicago's South Side. Reflecting on my longtime friendship with President Obama and the pride I feel representing the district that is now home to the Center. Rep. Kelly also spoke...

The bill addresses safety concerns with electric vehicle doors trapping passengers inside The Energy and Commerce Committee passed U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly’s (IL-02) bill addressing safety concerns with electric vehicle doors. The Securing Accessible Functional Emergency (SAFE) Exit Act will establish the first federal...

The Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly’s (IL-02) Action for Dental Health Act. The bill, introduced last March with U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (ID-02), reauthorizes important programs to continue advancing workforce training and community-based oral health initiatives reaching those...

Rep. Kelly stood on the House floor to condemn the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which weakens Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and strips away critical protections against racial discrimination in voting. This is about more than maps or districts. It’s about silencing Black voters and...

Rep. Robin Kelly spoke on the House floor in honor of the lives lost and survivors of the hateful shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, but I also urged Congress to do something. The American people cannot wait another thirty years for Congress to pass another gun safety law. We need universal background checks,...