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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.
I want to thank my friend, Congressman Davis. Mr. Speaker, I just want to say that in the central business district of Chicago, or The Loop as it is known far and wide, there is a close- in circle around The Loop. They have created three…
The science, Mr. Chairman, is settled. Climate change is real, and it is negatively impacting the lives and livelihoods of the American people.
I want to commend Ms. McCabe, I want to commend the EPA, I want to commend all your colleagues for the way you have approached this proposal.
This rule would allow EPA to use its existing authority under the Clean Air Act to control carbon pollution from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants.
I am dismally disappointed. I have been disappointed over a number of years because I don't see the vigorous commitment from the FCC.
There are only four African-Americans who own television stations in the Nation, in this great Nation of ours.
I have taken the position over these past couple of decades that one of the reasons why I sit on this committee is to increase the number of minority owners of media across the country.
I am absolutely, totally disappointed in the FCC and their position on minority ownership of marketplace.
As a matter of fact, if I am not mistaken, in the last 3 or 4 years, the percentage of media ownership by minorities has dropped almost 60 percent.
I come to the floor today to address the statement made just yesterday by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. As we all know, Mr. Speaker, Commissioner Silver dealt swiftly, decisively, and broadly with the reprehensible racist tirade that has…
I want to thank the gentleman from New York who not only has yielded me some time to speak on this issue, but I just want to observe that he has been one of the most remarkable persons to ever serve in this House, this exalted House of…
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