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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.

Mar 28, 2012

What is good. What does the Lord require of you? To do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. In the New Testament, Luke 4:18 20 teaches us these words: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me to…

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Mar 28, 2012

Mr. Speaker, the death of Trayvon Martin is, indeed, an American tragedy. Too often this violent act that resulted in the murder of Trayvon Martin is repeated in the streets of our Nation. I applaud the young people all across the land who…

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Mar 27, 2012

Don't blame the EPA. Blame the oil companies.

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Mar 27, 2012

I support President Obama's All of the Above energy approach, which encompasses increased oil and gas production here in the U.S.

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Mar 27, 2012

Gasoline regulations will not do nothing to guarantee the lower of gasoline prices or reduce our dependency on oil.

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Mar 27, 2012

I am sure that the President wasn't talking about all the coal plants. He was talking about the most egregious polluters.

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Mar 27, 2012

So, again, and this is much ado about nothing as far as what we are going through here today.

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Mar 27, 2012

Tier 3 is going to be one of the most cost-effective methods of delivering public health protections to the American public.

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Mar 27, 2012

Most of us understand that oil is trading on the global market, and therefore, prices are established based on rule of supply and demand in addition to other geopolitical factors.

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Mar 27, 2012

You are trying to insinuate--you are taking a brief three or four words out of total context what he was saying.

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Mar 27, 2012

We must strategically wean ourselves away from oil, from our oil reliance, especially in the transportation sector.

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