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Robin Kelly

Congresswoman Robin Kelly has dedicated her career to public service as an advocate for Illinois families. Since being elected to serve the 2nd Congressional District in 2013, she has worked to expand economic opportunity, community wellness, and public safety across the state, championing numerous initiatives to generate job growth, reduce health disparities, and end gun violence.

Congresswoman Kelly is Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee (the main policy-writing body of the House) and serves on the Health, Communications and Technology, and Consumer Protection and Commerce subcommittees. Her Energy and Commerce work is focused on expanding access to healthcare, consumer protection for American families and economic development.

 

Energy and Environment

We are experiencing a climate crisis. Changing weather and natural disasters have created challenges for Illinoisans throughout the state. Addressing climate change and moving toward clean, sustainable energy sources is one of the most pressing issues facing our country. 

As a Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I have the opportunity to shape legislation affecting clean air, climate change, safe drinking water, renewable energy, and hazardous waste. In Chicago, many low-income communities, primarily communities of color, have experienced environmental racism contributing to higher rates of asthma, heart attacks, neurological issues, cancers, and shorter life expectancy. 

I was proud to support the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which included critical investments in Illinois to address some of these challenges. This bill provided $1.7 billion over five years to improve water infrastructure across the state and ensure that clean, safe drinking water is a right in all communities. Illinois will receive $4 billion to improve access to public transportation, $27 million to prepare our infrastructure against natural disasters, and $149 million to support the expansion of electric vehicle charging networks. These investments will allow Illinois to address climate change and move toward more sustainable energy sources for years to come, but more work remains in Congress to ensure future generations are inheriting a world that is environmentally sound. 

My environmental and energy priorities are: 

  • Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050;
  • Prioritizing energy infrastructure that encourages sustainable, clean energy that supports the goal of net-zero emissions; 
  • Addressing environmental racism and promoting environmental justice initiatives; 
  • Delivering clean drinking water to every American and eliminating the nation’s lead service lines and pipes;
  • Preventing habitat degradation to ensure our diverse ecosystems remain protected; and
  • Lowering energy costs for consumers through investments in biofuels, solar, and wind energy sources;