Bobby Rush actually said...

"I applaud the steps that the Obama administration under your leadership is already taking to reduce our Nation's global footprint."

"I am excited to see movement on this important issue. I am, however, discouraged by the discussion draft presented."

"This bill discontinues use of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's standard of 'vulnerable populations' in favor of a newly created standard of 'potentially exposed subpopulation.'"

"prepared statement"