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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.

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Feb 24, 2015

I also would like to continue to engage your office on this issue to make sure that nuclear power is appropriately valued, due to its carbon-neutral emissions, in any kind of rule that is proposed.

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Feb 24, 2015

A free and open Internet with unfiltered access is what I believe we all want.

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Feb 24, 2015

nuclear power must play a vital role in the Clean Power Plan, in that it allows States to provide zero emissions-based loan power generation that is affordable, safe, and reliable.

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Feb 11, 2015

This is deja vu all over again, as for the umpteenth time the majority party is trying to jam the Keystone XL pipeline through this Congress despite the fact that President Obama has made it pretty clear to all who will listen that this…

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Feb 10, 2015

It is important that we demystify these processes so that all Americans can benefit from these extraordinary resources that DOE possesses.

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Feb 10, 2015

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Secretary, I have a lot of questions that I want to cover, but unfortunately I do not have the time to do it all this afternoon, so I will be reaching out to your office to schedule a meeting where we…

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Feb 10, 2015

So, Mr. Secretary, I say thumbs up to your agency, thumbs up to your plans, thumbs up to your budget.

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Feb 10, 2015

I remain a strong critic of EPA's proposed rules for new and existing coal-fired power plants...

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Feb 10, 2015

Mr. Rush. Mr. Secretary, you have done such a remarkable job during your tenure in establishing the Minorities in Energy Initiative and the Jobs Strategy Council.

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Feb 10, 2015

I want to specifically commend you for the legacy that you are working to establish at the Department of Energy...

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Jan 28, 2015

This arbitrary mandatory 30-day deadline would unnecessarily fast-track the DOE to hastily make a decision on export applications, regardless of how complex the application may be. The result of this ambiguous 30-day deadline may…

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Jan 28, 2015

I want to thank the ranking member of the full committee, Mr. Pallone, for his leadership and for his positive contributions to this entire institution. Mr. Speaker, I am here to oppose H.R. 351 because, once again, it is a proposed…

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