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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.
As you can imagine, many of these proposed cuts are nonstarters as far as I am concerned as these reductions would severely impact federally funded investment in clean energy research and development, harming our economy and global status…
many of these proposed cuts are nonstarters, as far as I am concerned, as these reductions would severely impact federally funded investments in clean energy research and development, harming our economy and global status
Having robust and well-funded infrastructure is critical to my district as well as to the entire country.
I implore its members to take into account and give priority to transformative projects, such as Interstate 73, that are shovel ready, nationally significant, and have a dedicated source of state and local funding and support.
I want to express my disappointment and concern that we will not be hearing from one of the major agencies responsible for the oversight of pipeline security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
I thank the gentleman, and I want to thank all the witnesses for your patience and for your participation in today's hearing.
Federal investments in efficient and high-quality transportation systems are linked with economic development in these communities.
the agency, DOE, has the affirmative responsibility to work on increasing opportunities for all.
Chairman Rush, Ranking Member Rush, the numbers are not as good as they should be. We need to do more.
It is my hope that following this hearing, the minority side will finally accept my repeated offers to work with my office on this bill as we move it through the legislative process.
Director Campos, while I appreciate your traveling around on, quote, listening tours, my objective is to get beyond the talking and the planning stages.
I look forward to having you once again to appear before this subcommittee in the near future.
This bill would provide much-needed assistance to State Energy Offices to plan for and respond to energy disruptions from both physical and cyber threats.
It is my hope that following this hearing the minority side will finally accept my repeated offer to work with my office on this bill.
H.R. 1315 is a jobs bill designed to train underserved groups, including women, minorities, veterans, unemployed energy workers, and returning citizens, among others, for the energy jobs and careers of the present and future.
Let's get to work, Director Campos, on these issues so that we can start enacting serious proposals such as my workforce bill.
H.R. 1315 is in essence a jobs bill designed to train underserved groups, including women, minorities, veterans, unemployed energy workers, and returning citizens.
It is my hope that following today's hearing my Republican colleagues will finally agree to discuss actual substance with my office so we can move this much-needed bill forward.
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