Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to my friend, the gentlewoman from my home State of Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).
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.
Congressional Record · 2012-06-20
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the ranking member on the Energy and Commerce Committee and let him know how much I appreciate not only his leadership on other issues, but particularly his leadership on this issue here. Mr. Speaker, I stand…
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Speaker, title V of H.R. 4348 fails to protect communities and their drinking water from toxic coal ash or from another messy spill like the disaster that occurred in Kingston, Tennessee, in 2008. Mr. Speaker, let me conclude by saying…
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Holt The Acting…
Jun 20, 2012
I am so glad you used the story and told the story of your neighbor, because your neighbor is not unlike my neighbors. They're suffering from unemployment; they're suffering from high gas prices. But what confuses me and what's gotten me…
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Chairman, while gas prices have subsided over the past few months, Americans are still very concerned about the issue of jobs and high unemployment. In my district and in the African American community in general, joblessness is far…
Jun 20, 2012
I yield myself such time as I may consume. There is widespread opposition to the Republican oil-above-all bill. The Obama administration opposes the Republican bill. Its Statement of Administration Policy says: The administration strongly…
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining on this side? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois has 3 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Colorado has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to one of the most remarkable leaders that this Congress has ever seen, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi).
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Doyle), a fine member of the subcommittee and a distinguished member of the full committee.
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