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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.
tonight, I rise to give tribute to the late John N. Sturdivant, President of the American Federation of Government Employees. John died last week, after a heroic battle with leukemia. Family, friends, and co-workers said farewell to John…
I rise today to oppose the balanced budget agreement. This deal is praised as a bipartisan victory--that we have balanced the budget and increased spending for some social programs. Nothing is further from the truth. This balanced budget…
what my colleagues are attempting to do right now is to stop a young businessman in my community right now who is struggling. He is a successful entrepreneur, has a clothing store, Jacob's Store for Men, he has been located on 79th Street…
I rise today to voice unqualified support for one of the Nation's most vital housing programs--the Low Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act [LIHPHRA] of 1990 and its predecessor, the Emergency Low Income Housing Act…
I rise tonight to oppose House Concurrent Resolution 84, the so-called bipartisan budget resolution agreement. This budget resolution fails to adequately protect millions of disenfranchised and disadvantaged Americans, both those who are…
on last Monday I attended a funeral held in Chicago, IL, a funeral, a home-grown service, for former Representative Charles A. Hayes, a former Member of this body. At that funeral, Mr. Speaker, at that home-grown ceremony, the many people…
I am saddened this afternoon, as I have the responsibility to announce to the Members of this body, to the Nation, and to the residents of the First Congressional District that on last evening our friend, our colleague, former…
the minimum wage and efforts to increase it, have been the focus of many inaccurate comments by Members in the Republican majority. Some have said that there are no heads of households supporting families on a minimum wage. Others have…
it is indeed an honor and a privilege to join with you this evening to honor black women, African-American women, yesterday, today and tomorrow. And, Mr. Speaker, I also join with you and other members of the caucus to express our…
I consider H.R. 2425 to be the latest and most blatant act of legislative terrorism aimed straight at our Nation's older Americans. Older Americans are being held captive by the Republican Medicare proposal. Mr. Speaker, when I say…
I must say to you that although at the time, 25 or more years ago, a little over 25 years ago, back in the city of Chicago we felt as though we had no friends. We felt as though the power of this Nation was coming down on our backs as…
it seems now that the Republican leadership has resorted to a new low in a shallow and shameful effort to stop discussion regarding the Speaker's avaricious book deals. The majority has succeeded in gagging the minority Members of this…
I rise today to support H.R. 3419, the Tax Simplification and Technical Corrections Act. I salute Chairman Rostenkowski for this legislation, as it is yet another in the long line of bills which demonstrate the chairman's dedication to…
I rise today, to welcome the Rev. Edward E. Hearn. Reverend Hearn is the pastor at the Grace Conservative Baptist Church of Chicago, IL, where he has served for the past 4 years. Before coming to Grace Conservative Baptist Church, Reverend…
As cochair of the freshman class welfare reform task force, I would like to thank the gentlelady from North Carolina, my cochair, for her hard work and her leadership on this and so many other issues. President Clinton has promised to end…
I rise today to honor the more than 1.5 million victims of Armenian genocide who perished 79 years ago. From 1915 through 1923, the Ottoman Empire systematically repressed and slaughtered its indigenous Armenian population. For too long…
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