I applaud President Biden’s leadership and collaboration with our Israeli and other international partners to intercept Iranian attacks, de-escalate tensions & save lives. I will continue to monitor the situation as Congress considers additional measures to support our allies.

Happy Vaisakhi to our Sikh neighbors and friends in IL-02 and around the world!

I want to thank all the vendors and attendees who made our Youth Opportunities Fair possible. It brings me joy to see our community invest in the next generation of leaders

Join my office tomorrow for our Health & Wellness Fair in Kankakee! For more information, pre-register here: bit.ly/IL-02HealthAnd…

In honor of #BlackMaternalHealthWeek I joined Secretary Xavier Becerra and HHS.gov to discuss the progress Democrats have made for Black mothers and babies, and the work left to be done. Congress must address the Black maternal mortality crisis with holistic solutions like my #CAREForMomsAct .

#HRSA Administrator Johnson joins HHS.gov Secretary Xavier Becerra, Rep. Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., Robin Kelly and Rep. Lauren Underwood at the Black Maternal Health Outcomes Matter event and discusses best practices and innovative models used to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

I was honored to speak with Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida after his address to Congress. The alliance between the U.S. and Japan remains invaluable for global commerce and security.

While the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act made historic progress to end our nation's gun violence epidemic - more must be done. My #KellyReport provides crucial next steps for ending this crisis.

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I was honored to speak to WHAMnow about the importance of maternal health access. During #BlackMaternalHealthWeek I'm urging my colleagues to support the CARE For Moms Act to alleviate disparities and improve outcomes for Black moms and babies.

Black women are more likely to be harmed by maternal mortality and morbidity.
 
During #BlackMaternalHealthWeek , I’m proud to support the #CAREForMomsAct to eliminate these disparities and ensure that Black mothers and babies can thrive.

In the United States, Black women are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women — this is unacceptable. I am proud to work with Robin Kelly to support mothers and babies in my district and across the country. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

Telehealth is one of our nation’s most promising tools for improving health access. I am committed to expanding our nation's telehealth offerings so that every American can access the care they need.

In the United States, Black women are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women — this is unacceptable. Congress must take action to ensure that Black mothers have equal access to maternal health resources. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

11 years ago, I first took my oath to serve as the Second District’s voice in Congress. I’m proud to work every day to give our communities the resources they need to thrive.

House Democrats have recently held +160 events showing the impact of the President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Every story describes how Democrats are lowering health costs, creating jobs, and leaving no one behind.

More here: rlc.house.gov/media/rlc-in-t…

In the United States, Black women are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women — this is unacceptable. Congress must take action to ensure that Black mothers have equal access to maternal health resources. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

Black women are 3.5x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. As we kick off #BlackMaternalHealthWeek , I'm grateful for my The Caucus on Black Women & Girls colleague Robin Kelly who has been working tirelessly to tackle this crisis.

I was thrilled to join Preeclampsia Fndn to share the work the Maternity Care Caucus is doing to improve care for our mothers and babies.

Black women are disproportionately harmed by maternal mortality and morbidity.
On #BlackMaternalHealthWeek , I’m urging my colleagues in Congress to pass my #CAREForMomsAct to eliminate these disparities and ensure that Black mothers and babies can thrive.

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I came to Congress to end gun violence. Today’s action by President Biden brings us one step closer to a safer future for every American.
These new background check requirements will save lives and keep guns out of dangerous hands.