Robin L. Kelly

Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026

in committee

FOOD for Health Act

in committee

WELLS Act

in committee

“Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following proclamation recognizing Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome. Whereas, on September 15, we will welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome to Washington, D.C., to receive the Templeton Prize, the world's most prestigious award in Religion and Science; Whereas, His All-Holiness is the spiritual leader and Primus inter pares (``Fast among Equals'') of Orthodox Christianity worldwide--a Church of 30 million individuals-- and is the longest-serving Archbishop of Constantinople; Whereas, in 1997, His All-Holiness was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and declared that pollution, deforestation, and climate change, among other acts harmful to the environment, should be considered ``ecological sin'' and moral failings, as opposed to merely practical missteps; Whereas, he has worked to guide the Orthodox Christian Church in an environmentally conscious and Godly way, helping [[Page E788]] to develop a strong community of faith, and has presided over events including the 150th anniversary of the Theological School of Halki and the 500th anniversary of the Greek Orthodox Community in Venice, among others; Whereas, he has visited the United States during the Clinton (1997), Bush (2004), Obama (2009) and Biden (2021) administrations; Whereas, His All-Holiness was elected in October 1991 as the 270th Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, and has served for nearly 34 years; Whereas, His All-Holiness has authored four books in English and has been invited to speak before the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, and the World Economic Forum; and Now, therefore be it resolved, that I Robin L. Kelly, serving as a member of the House of Representatives, recognize and honor the remarkable work and accomplishments of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome. ____________________”

2025-08-26 · Climate

“Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on May 31, 2025, Ms. Teri Gage retired from her position as Superintendent of the Pullman National Historical Park. Today, I include in the Record the following Proclamation to recognize and honor her accomplishments and contributions to Chicago's first National Park. WHEREAS, Teri Gage began her long career with the National Park Service in 1986 and worked at eight additional National Parks across the United States; [[Page E545]] WHEREAS, she was notably enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and creative regarding her many managerial and budgetary responsibilities, working with the National Park Service, state and local officials, community organizers, and park visitors; WHEREAS, she emphasized the growth of her colleagues to find increasingly new and illuminating narratives to describe Pullman's long, complicated, and important history to enhance the visitor experience at the Pullman National Park; WHEREAS, she worked closely with the Historic Pullman Foundation, the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum, railroads officials, railroad buffs, industrialists, labor groups, architectural enthusiasts, historical organizations and other prominent local community organizations; WHEREAS, as the face of Pullman National Park, she facilitated innovative storytelling, exhibits, and ideas drawn from her colleagues, park visitors, and community stakeholders to preserve the many stories of Pullman, including its role in creating America's Labor Day holiday; WHEREAS, she launched a project to bring historically significant railcars back to the Pullman National Historical Park; WHEREAS, her inspiring contributions to Chicago's first National Park assisted in its continued ability to serve visitors with valuable information to conncct them with the history of an integral Chicago industry: railroads; WHEREAS, her colleagues have noted that while National Parks are one of America's best ideas, hiring Teri Gage as a superintendent of Pullman was another of those great ideas; WHEREAS, even in retirement, she will continue to serve as the official philanthropic partner and share her talents to preserve the Pullman story and encourage visitors to imagine themselves as an active part of that story; WHEREAS, her many contributions, leadership skills, and true passion for the Pullman National Park will continue to impact and serve the National Parks for generations of visitors, employees, and community members to come; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA that the remarkable work and service of Teri Gage to the National Park Service be recognized and celebrated on the occasion of her retirement. ____________________”

2025-06-09 · Government Reform