THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN KELLY’S OFFICE
The press conference will feature officials from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, key Congressional leaders, as well as leaders of national advocacy groups.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), joined by officials from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and other key leaders, will host a press conference announcing her report on the public health threat of gun violence in America.
The Kelly Report: A Vision for a Safer America is a comprehensive presentation of the impacts of and the solutions to gun violence in America. The report features voices from key activists, advocates, policy researchers, and Members of Congress. The press conference will feature remarks from the report’s contributors and forceful calls for legislative solutions the epidemic of gun violence.
WHEN: Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 11:00AM ET
WHERE: House Triangle | United States Capitol, Washington, DC 20004
WHO: Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Gregory Jackson Jr., Deputy Director, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Congressman Mike Thompson, Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Congressman Steven Horsford, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
Congresswoman Lucy McBath
Congressman Maxwell Frost
Angela Ferrell Zabala, Executive Director of Moms Demand Action
Kris Brown, President of Brady United
Tarria Stanley, Community Justice
Nick Wilson, Senior Director, Gun Violence Prevention, Center for American Progress
Ten years ago, Rep. Kelly released the first version of this report after winning her seat in Congress on a platform of gun violence prevention. Rep. Kelly made headlines during her first full term for refusing to stand during moments of silence, demanding action instead of empty gestures. In the aftermath of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016, Rep. Kelly joined Congressman John Lewis to led a 26 hour sit in on the House floor demanding action on gun violence. Rep. Kelly has introduced numerous pieces of legislation to combat the gun violence epidemic.
