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.
Nov 1, 2017
I am concerned about Puerto Rico because their electric grid was in pretty bad shape even before.
Nov 1, 2017
We ought to get to the bottom of this, and we have got to know what happened.
Oct 31, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to be removed from H.R. 620. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gallagher). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Illinois? There was no objection. ____________________
Oct 11, 2017
What is the future of that office under your administration, the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity?
Oct 11, 2017
No, not for Vice Chair, Mr. Chairman, I wouldn't switch parties just to become a Vice Chair.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Loebsack).
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 920, the National Clinical Care Commission Act. Mr. Speaker, this legislation aims to help improve Federal efforts to treat and to prevent…
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 190, the Power and Security Systems, or PASS, Act. Mr. Speaker, this bill would provide a noncontroversial technical fix to a Department of Energy…
Oct 4, 2017
FERC and DOE have become too tolerant of the RTOs' ability to shut out public interests.
Oct 4, 2017
Many, many in this room, plus DOE, are in the difficult position of unfairly and unjustly picking winners and losers, and placing the interests of select industries above the public interest.
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