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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.
To paraphrase Elvis Presley: let this body return this bill to sender, return it to sender, address unknown, no such problem, no such home. Mr. Speaker, let's send this bill back to committee where it can go through regular order, and we…
Again, I wanted to return to the floor because the thought occurs to me, as it should to all of the American people, that we should consider the impact of this bill, the impact of LNG exports, and the impact that it would have on U.S…
I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this first-class hearing, and I want to thank the panelists for being an all-star panel of witnesses.
I thank the ranking member. Mr. Speaker, I strongly oppose this bill, and I strongly disagree with this abhorrent process that the majority side has undertaken in order to hastily bring H.R. 3 to the floor after only 1 hour of debate and…
This bill is about seizing power away from the American people by seizing power away from our duly-elected President. It will prevent the thorough, sober consideration of complex issues that could have serious security, safety…
On a prior rollcall vote on H.R. 37, I inadvertently voted ``aye,'' and I would like to be recorded as voting ``no.'' ____________________
I want to also take a moment out of my opening statement to commend the one man who has probably affected my life more than any other legislator in my service in the Congress, and that is John Dingell.
Mr. Chairman, I want you to join with me in wishing everybody happy holidays.
John Dingell has not only been a true friend of mine and worked with me, helped advise me, but John Dingell is the kind of legislator, I call him, and a lot of others call him, the Lion of the House.
21 years ago, January of 1993, I was sworn into the 103rd Congress as the 28th Representative of the historic First Congressional District of Illinois. One of the first Members of Congress to welcome me with the most heartwarming words and…
I want to thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from the great State of Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).
I thank the gentlelady. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers), the ranking member on the Judiciary Committee, the one who will ascend to the dean of the House, the legendary civil rights icon.
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