Jul 17, 2012
I would like to have the opportunity to invite... to request that the EPA appear before the markup.
Bobby Rush
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Bobby Rush is a former U.S. Representative from Illinois, serving from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Rush was known for his advocacy on issues related to children's safety and consumer protection. He worked closely with colleagues to strengthen agencies responsible for safeguarding children and emphasized the need for legislative changes to ensure the safety of products available to families. Rush's tenure in Congress was marked by his commitment to social justice and community empowerment, reflecting his deep roots in the civil rights movement.
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Jul 17, 2012
Yes, and we can do it on Friday. I don't have any reason why that isn't OK, but we need to get the EPA and the Department of Agriculture at the witness table.
Jul 16, 2012
Mr. Chairman, this is our 26th hearing on this particular subject matter, and we have not had a law passed yet, nothing has been signed into law yet.
Jul 16, 2012
You are out of touch, Mr. Chairman. This is the committee of jurisdiction. And this committee is out of touch with the plight of the American people.
Jul 16, 2012
America is burning right now, and we, Mr. Waxman and I, have asked the Republicans 15 times in the matter of a few months to hold a hearing on climate change, and we have been rebuffed on each and every occasion.
Jul 16, 2012
For the last 12 months, they were the hottest months on record; 113 million people in the U.S. in areas of extreme health advisory.
Jul 9, 2012
We are willing to provide much-needed direction, much-needed funding to develop alternative fuel supplies.
Jul 9, 2012
Under the Energy Security and Independence Act, which passed out on the floor for many in 2007, contained the RFS as a role of reaching 36 million gallons of renewable fuels by the year 2022.
Jul 9, 2012
It is extremely important that both sides work together to identify short and long-term strategies and objectives for developing alternative fuels for vehicles.
Jun 28, 2012
a resounding and unequivocal victory for the EPA and its regulatory authority.
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