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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.

Jul 28, 2010

Mr. Speaker, with that, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Deutch) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5156, as…

Congressional Record · 2010-07-28
Jul 28, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, let me return our attention to the matter at hand, to the issue that is before us. I want to, first of all, thank our chairman of the committee, Mr. Waxman, Chairman…

Congressional Record · 2010-07-28
Jul 28, 2010

Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and privilege to yield 3 minutes to the dean of the House and the chairman emeritus of the Energy and Commerce Committee, my dear friend Mr. Dingell. (Mr. DINGELL asked and was given permission to revise and…

Congressional Record · 2010-07-28
Jul 28, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the author of the legislation, my friend and an outstanding Member of this House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski).

Congressional Record · 2010-07-28
Jul 28, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4692, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010, introduced by my dear friend from Illinois, Congressman Dan Lipinski. I commend him…

Congressional Record · 2010-07-28
Jul 28, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

Congressional Record · 2010-07-28
Jul 28, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4692) to require the President to prepare a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of…

Congressional Record · 2010-07-28
Jun 30, 2010

I would like to begin by thanking Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman, Africa and Global Health Subcommittee Chairman Donald Payne, and my good friend Congresswoman Diane Watson. I also would like to thank Congresswoman Yvette…

Congressional Record · 2010-06-30
Jun 23, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a hero of the American workforce: Ron Gettelfinger. For the past eight years Mr. Gettelfinger has dedicated himself to fighting for our Nation's auto workers as president of the UAW. Many of the…

Congressional Record · 2010-06-23
Jun 15, 2010

I want to thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) for yielding time. I also want to thank Chairman Miller, Ranking Member Kline, and Majority Leader Hoyer for working with my office in order to bring this important resolution…

Congressional Record · 2010-06-15

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