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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.

 

Seniors Issues

America's seniors have spent a lifetime paying into Social Security, saving for their retirement, and preparing for their golden years. They deserve to be able to collect on all of their hard work. That's why I'm working hard to ensure that Social Security is preserved not only for current retirees, but for generations of seniors to come.

I am also committed to ensuring that older Americans have access to the best health care possible, so that they can enjoy the best quality of life, well into their senior years. As Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus' Health Braintrust, improving senior health is one of my top priorities. Additionally, I was honored with the 2018 Impact Award from the Center for Disability and Elder Law based on advocacy for the rights of low-income seniors and people with disabilities. I am committed to helping seniors in the Second District, and across the nation by:

  • Defending benefits provided to seniors through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA closed the Medicare Part D "donut hole," extended Medicare solvency, and increased access for annual wellness visits. I support these benefits and will fight any efforts to repeal them.
     
  • Lowering prescription drugs costs so that seniors do not have to make difficult financial decisions to access the medications they need. 
     
  • Standing up against efforts to privatize Social Security or end Medicare by replacing it with a voucher program. These proposals will hurt seniors. I support reforms that will make Social Security and Medicare more efficient without reducing benefits for our seniors.
     
  • Expanding Medicare coverage to ensure that seniors have access to the best healthcare available.
     
  • Protecting the solvency of Social Security and Medicare for future generations. Medicare and Social Security solvency is one of the most contentious issues in Congress and has led to a variety of radical proposals. I'm committed to responsibly reforming Medicare and Social Security to ensure the longevity of these programs without cutting benefits.
     
  • Introducing the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, which directs the FTC to make digital resources available for seniors to inform on the nature of scams as well as report to Congress the state of scams targeting seniors.