Oct 12, 2011
Mr. Chairman, Ms. Matsui is not on the subcommittee but she is interested in asking questions of this second panel.
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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Oct 12, 2011
I look forward to the question-and-answer segment to learn more about how Order 1000 will affect my State, the State of Illinois, specifically, as well as the Midwest region in general.
Oct 6, 2011
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. 15 Offered by Ms. Hahn
Oct 6, 2011
Mr. Chairman, let us not be distracted by this confused, backward, and short-term thinking on the part of our Republican colleagues. This bill represents just another attack on the Nation's long-standing environmental protection laws in…
Oct 6, 2011
Mr. Chairman, it is now time that the radical Republican majority stop putting profits in the pockets of dirty polluters and stop putting dirty air in the lungs of the American people. Now is the time for the Republicans to cease their…
Oct 6, 2011
I want to thank my leader, the ranking member of the full committee, for yielding this time to me. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 2250, the Dirty Boiler Enhancement and Enabler bill. Mr. Chairman, here we go again…
Oct 5, 2011
Mr. Chairman, the gentleman prior to me asked, where is the common sense? Well, common sense begins with science, and the science is clear. I want to let the gentleman know that all sense is not common sense. In this instance, common sense…
Oct 5, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 5, add the following: (c) Rule of Construction.--This section is…
Oct 5, 2011
I thank the ranking member of the full committee, and I commend him on his outstanding work not only on this particular matter but in most of the issues that come before this Congress as it relates to not only the purpose of us but the…
Oct 5, 2011
In particular, mercury exposure can cause great harm to pregnant women, unborn babies, and young children by damaging their developing nervous systems, which affects children's ability to learn and to think. Additionally, mercury emissions…
Oct 5, 2011
Mr. Chairman, this atrocious bill, H.R. 2681, will make permanent changes to the Clean Air Act by weakening health- and science-based standards. Cement kilns are a major source of mercury pollution as well as of other toxic air pollution…
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