Robin L. Kelly U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Robin L. Kelly U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Robin Kelly, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Illinois' 2nd district since 2013, has been vocal on various issues through her recent tweets. She addressed topics ranging from healthcare funding to racial discrimination and educational policies.
On March 18, 2025, Kelly criticized House Republicans for their proposal to cut $880 from Medicaid, stating that it would benefit billionaires at the expense of those reliant on Medicaid. She mentioned holding a press conference at Roseland Community Hospital to advocate for its patients and urged Republicans to refrain from altering healthcare systems. "House Republicans want to give even more money to billionaires — by cutting $880 from Medicaid."
Two days later, on March 20, 2025, Kelly expressed support for the CROWN Act introduced by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman. This legislation aims to prohibit race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces, which disproportionately affects Black Americans nationwide. "Hair discrimination is racial discrimination. Period."
Later that day, Kelly reacted to an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump aiming to eliminate the Department of Education. She condemned this action as detrimental to public education and teacher employment while asserting that students deserve better learning opportunities. "Trump just signed an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education."
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