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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.

May 18, 2021

My bill, H.R. 3119, The Energy Emergency Leadership Act, will assign cybersecurity, energy security, and emergency response functions to a new DOE Assistant Secretary.

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May 18, 2021

We must invest in our workers and the growth of our clean energy economy.

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May 18, 2021

As I have mentioned, I am currently working on legislation to ensure that cyber attacks do not threaten our energy infrastructure, moving forward.

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May 18, 2021

I applaud you for your endurance, and also for your information and for your extraordinary way that you answered these very, very tough questions.

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May 18, 2021

Equitable access to clean energy is very important.

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May 18, 2021

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this thing done in the next few weeks.

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May 17, 2021

I, along with my good friend from Indiana, Dr. Bucshon, recently introduced a bill that will require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to evaluate the performance of crash avoidance systems.

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May 4, 2021

It is imperative this investment occur here to grow an American EV manufacturing base.

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May 4, 2021

These fees are particularly burdensome in rural communities.

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May 4, 2021

broad vehicle electrification will save U.S. consumers $2.7 trillion by 2050 and create over 2 million jobs by 2035.

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May 4, 2021

technically and economically feasible for all new car and truck sales to be electric by 2035.

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