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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.
I want to thank both of my colleagues for allowing me to come before this body to speak on behalf of the people of the city of Chicago, the people of the First Congressional District. Mr. Speaker, I must say that although Muhammad Ali was…
During rollcall Vote No. 250 on S. 2012, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ``yea'' when I should have voted ``nay.'' ____________________
May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
While we applaud Congressman Rush's concern for grieving families, a concern that is equal to our own, we oppose H.R. 5212.
your bill was very well-drafted and it is a really good, balanced approach to that.
I introduced a bill that will give the FTC the authority to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices by nonprofit organizations.
As we move towards a reduced carbon sustainable energy economy, there is no doubt that nuclear energy will need to play an instrumental role in order to reach those objectives.
I come here to the House floor today to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding the grave financial challenges facing the Chicago State University, which is located in my district on the south side of Chicago. Mr. Speaker, due…
I want to make sure that we are not becoming overly complacent in our attitudes towards nuclear safety.
the ozone standards have not been updated since 2008. H.R. 4775 would further delay any new standards from being implemented for up to another 8 years.
This bill will roll back important provisions of the Clean Air Act and hurt our Nation's efforts to protect air quality.
Prohibiting EPA from revisiting the scientific evidence for at least a decade is an unacceptable risk that could result in potentially disastrous health impacts for the American people.
What are the implications...if we were to extend the renew period for all air pollutant standards from every 5 years to 10 years?
We should be heeding the warnings of doctors and scientists of not acting quickly enough to protect the public health.
May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois). The gentleman from Illinois has 21\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Kentucky has 22\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I am proud to inform the Secretary that on this past Monday, with the help and support of Chairman Whitfield, Chairman Upton, Ranking Member Pallone, and many others of my colleagues on this subcommittee, the House just passed the 21st…
There is no doubt in my mind, Mr. Secretary, that you have set the gold standard as Energy Secretary in terms of your effectiveness and forward-looking policies.
I would like for them to provide an update on the progress being made with the research labs in terms of their outreach and diversification initiatives.
A cleaner, more advanced and efficient energy system can be achieved through private sector innovation and markets, supported by Government-backed research and development--not a top-down, Government-mandated approach.
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