GRATITUDE FOR DR. MELANIE YATES

On 2026-06-30, Representative Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2) delivered a floor speech titled "GRATITUDE FOR DR. MELANIE YATES" in the House.

GRATITUDE FOR DR. MELANIE YATES

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)] [House] [Page H4334] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] GRATITUDE FOR DR. MELANIE YATES (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 thank my health fellow, Dr. Melanie Yates, for her service to my office and the Second Congressional District of Illinois. I am so lucky Melanie joined us. She is brilliant, deeply caring, and has a funny wit about her. Melanie, a practicing ER physician, was always my trusted source for any medical question, whether it was a complex policy matter or a personal concern, bringing a unique sense of calm to our entire office. As a proud Minnesotan, Melanie loves the cold weather. She has even joked that she could live in Alaska, so it is pretty funny that she found herself in D.C. and is now heading to Cincinnati. It is not exactly the frozen north, but I know that wherever she is and despite the weather, she will excel. I am so incredibly proud of her, and she will always be a part of the Kelly Alumni family. ____________________