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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.
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to say to the chairman, I am just so delighted and thankful and grateful for all of his work on behalf of this bill. Madam Speaker, I am proud to rise today in support of my bill…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to sound the alarm among the shrinking Black population in cities across the U.S. According to a recent study by the University of Illinois at Chicago, the city of Chicago lost 350,000 Black residents between…
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Porter) for yielding the balance of the hour, of her time, to me. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois…
Mr. Chair, I was unavoidably detained and missed a vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 62. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Panetta The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate an important milestone in our Nation's fight for environmental justice. On February 11, 1994, President Clinton issued Executive Order 12898, making it the Federal Government's first major action…
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Madam Speaker, I inadvertently missed a vote on H. Res. 844. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 58. ____________________
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of National Gun Violence Survivors Week. At a field hearing in my district last November, we heard from Pastor Brenda Mitchell, who lost both her brother and a son to gun violence. After her son's death…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of the full Committee on Energy and Commerce for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 826. Over the last 3 years, the Trump administration has deliberately and repeatedly…
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