“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

Political Quotes

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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Jun 29, 2020

This has been a very, very important and powerful hearing that you are having.

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Jun 29, 2020

I am looking at it from the legislative approach, and I have some broader questions that I want to ask.

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Jun 25, 2020

I want to thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Bass), my friend, for her long-time and courageous action and leadership on these important issues. Mr. Speaker, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Christopher Whitfield, Chad Robertson…

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Jun 23, 2020

I have introduced the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, and Contacting Everyone, which is called the TRACE Act.

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Jun 23, 2020

This bill has been subject to an incredible amount of disinformation and distortions and, frankly, downright lies.

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Jun 23, 2020

While I totally support a free and spirited discussion, I believe it is also important to recognize that disinformation can have real and significant consequences.

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Jun 22, 2020

My personal opinion is $40 million is a start. It is going to need to be a lot more than that in order to reach the people that we need to reach.

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Jun 22, 2020

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing.

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Jun 16, 2020

As a Black man in America, because of episodic racism and systemic racism, I find myself an unapologetic, angry Black man.

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Jun 16, 2020

We have talked about the violence of segregation, the violence of disinvestment in their communities...

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Jun 16, 2020

H.R. 7025 and 7026 both prioritize underserved populations to help provide better access to those disproportionately affected.

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Jun 16, 2020

We, as a Nation, and certainly we, as in Congress, are at risk of becoming data addicts.

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