Jul 18, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2786, the Promoting Small Conduit Hydropower Facilities Act of 2017. In 2013, our committee moved bipartisan legislation by Representative…
Bobby Rush
The Public Record
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.
Congressional Record · 2017-07-18
Jul 18, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. DeGette), the cosponsor of this bill. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, in the spirit of bipartisanship, I won't talk exclusively about the Broncos today…
Jul 18, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to also commend my friend and my colleague from the great State of Michigan, the chairman of the Energy Subcommittee, my longstanding friend, Mr. Upton, for…
Jul 17, 2017
this hearing is important because it is examining the state of the electric industry through market participant perspectives.
Jul 17, 2017
we know that the electricity grid of the 21st century will look significantly different than the grid of the last century, and rightfully so.
Jul 17, 2017
climate change is real and must be addressed and that includes the overwhelming majority of respected scientists and climatologists, the majority of the American people, and the leaders of every country in the world except Nicaragua…
Jul 17, 2017
Diversity, how important is fuel diversity in ensuring a reliable and resilient grid?
Jul 17, 2017
Even as the Trump administration attempts to weaken federal environmental regulations and Congress fails to act in any meaningful way to address climate change, we see businesses, municipalities, states, and individual consumers step up…
Jun 15, 2017
Mr. Speaker, last Thursday, on a June summer evening in Chicago, Illinois, in my district on the south side, a young man, 23 years old, was shot down, killed, and robbed of his cell phone, which was a nonsensical killing. Xavier Omari Joy…
Jun 15, 2017
Mr. Speaker, it is with a determined spirit that I come to the floor today to wish our friend, my friend, our colleague, Steve Scalise, a Happy Father's Day. Mr. Speaker, we pray for Steve's full recovery as he fights for his life at a…
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I must begin by commending Chairman Walden; Chairman Upton; Ranking Member Pallone; our friend and colleague from the great State of Colorado, Congresswoman DeGette; and the committee staff and all for working with my office…
Politicians like Bobby Rush
