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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.

Feb 14, 2017

There should be some consensus, some real input, which we did not have.

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Feb 14, 2017

It is important that as we embark on this path of upgrading our Nation's energy infrastructure that we do so in a way that is responsible, environmentally conscious.

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Feb 14, 2017

It is my hope that we can follow up on the bipartisan agreement that was initiated last session.

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Feb 14, 2017

These protections may one day mean the difference in saving one's property, livelihood, or even life.

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Feb 14, 2017

My question is in relation to Mr. Bell. Mr. Bell, my office received a letter from the National Urban League which, in part, noted the importance of job training and workforce development programs as an essential component of any…

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Jan 31, 2017

We owe it to the American people to ask whether anything about that attack could be replicated here.

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Jan 31, 2017

We cannot accept this. We cannot allow Republicans to do this to seniors, to children and to the people with disabilities.

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Jan 31, 2017

But Republican and Democratic governors are begging Republicans here in Washington, please don't do this Congress members, because if Republicans in Congress do, these governors know that their state, the people in their state are going to…

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Jan 31, 2017

Now according to the study in the New England Journal of Medicine, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical journals, if Republicans take away everyone's coverage over 43,000 people could die each year based on these actions.

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Jan 31, 2017

Let me be very clear here, ladies and gentlemen, for the majority of Americans, middle class Americans, Medicaid is what gets you or your mother or your father into a nursing home.

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Jan 31, 2017

If Russia hacked our election, what's to stop them from hacking our electricity grid?

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