U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, who has served in Congress since 2013, recently used her social media platform to voice strong criticism of Under Secretary Noem and the Justice Department’s handling of civil rights issues and survivors of abuse.
On February 15, 2026, Kelly posted: “I did not come to Congress to stay silent while our communities are abused. Under Secretary Noem: Civil rights are violated. Oversight is blocked. Human dignity is dismissed. Impeachment is the constitutional remedy. And I intend to use it.”
Later that day, she continued her critique with another post: “She wouldn’t face the Epstein survivors. She wouldn’t apologize. If you can’t look victims in the eye and own the harm, you have no business leading the Justice Department. Survivors deserved courage. They received silence.”
The following morning, on February 16, Kelly shifted focus to Black History Month by honoring fellow lawmaker Barbara Lee: “This Black History Month, I’m honoring my SHERO, Barbara Lee. Her courage. Her conviction. Her unwavering voice for justice. She has never been afraid to stand alone when it meant standing up for our communities. Grateful for her leadership. Inspired by her legacy.”
Robin Kelly has consistently won re-election since first entering Congress in 2013 after defeating Paul McKinley with over 70% of the vote that year; she went on to secure subsequent victories against Eric Wallace (2014), John Morrow (2016), David Merkle (2018), Theresa Raborn (2020), and Thomas Lynch (2022), each time receiving a significant majority of votes.
