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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.
Mr. Chairman, today's debate on fast-tracking the Keystone XL pipeline by 2 months reminds me of a saying that adequately sums up the fight before this Congress: Good sense minus common sense equals nonsense. With the current crisis our…
Mr. Chairman, I stand in support of Mr. Murphy's amendment, and this amendment replaces misleading findings about the Keystone XL pipeline's critical faster implementation. The only problem that I see was the majority's argument in that…
Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. {time} 1540 Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Eshoo The…
Madam Chair, this is simply an argument over whether or not this House will allow demonstrably false information in this bill to move forward even though we have documentation from the very agency in question stating that the information…
Madam Chair, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Nebraska has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, lines 10 through 13, strike paragraph (15) (and redesignate the subsequent paragraphs…
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: Page 7, line 14, strike ``30 days'' and insert ``120 days''. Page 7, lines 18 and 19, strike…
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge Representative Speier and Representative Rehberg, both of whom I know have a personal interest on the subject of pipeline safety.
In the past, the issue of pipeline safety has been one that we have worked on in a bipartisan manner.
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