REBUILDING IN ILLINOIS

On 2026-09-03, Representative Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2) delivered a floor speech titled "REBUILDING IN ILLINOIS" in the House.

REBUILDING IN ILLINOIS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5489-H5490] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REBUILDING IN ILLINOIS (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my gratitude to the linemen and -women and utility [[Page H5490]] crews in my district who tirelessly worked to restore power following the severe storms in late July and early August. Towns in my district lost thousands of trees. To our contractors and skilled tradespeople who are rebuilding what the storm tried to take, to the road crews continuing the work of clearing debris block by block, and to our first responders and emergency management teams who showed up when we needed them most, I thank them so much. While touring the district during the storm recovery, I saw firsthand the community spirit of towns throughout my district: neighbors checking on neighbors and showing up for one another. That is exactly why I sent FEMA a letter demanding that they treat Illinois families the same way they treated Indiana families. It was one storm in two States. The response should look the same. ____________________