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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.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today because, despite our best efforts, racial redlining is still alive and well today. I come to this Chamber because racial redlining has once again reared its ugly, evil head across our Nation. Mr. Speaker, on April…
As we move towards a reduced carbon sustainable energy economy, there is no doubt that nuclear energy will need to play an instrumental role in order to reach those objectives.
Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 4 o'clock and 53 minutes p.m.), the House adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, April 29, 2016, at 9 a.m. ____________________
Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 7 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 9 a.m…
Mr. Speaker, I come here to the House floor today to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding the grave financial challenges facing the Chicago State University, which is located in my district on the south side of Chicago. Mr…
I want to make sure that we are not becoming overly complacent in our attitudes towards nuclear safety.
What are the implications...if we were to extend the renew period for all air pollutant standards from every 5 years to 10 years?
Prohibiting EPA from revisiting the scientific evidence for at least a decade is an unacceptable risk that could result in potentially disastrous health impacts for the American people.
This bill will roll back important provisions of the Clean Air Act and hurt our Nation's efforts to protect air quality.
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