Apr 1, 2014
there is an economic price that we are paying and will continue to pay for the problems of climate change.
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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Apr 1, 2014
Anyone who doubted that EPA is trying to 'bankrupt the coal industry' as President Obama promised should have been convinced by proposed New Source Performance Standards for new electric utility generating units.
Apr 1, 2014
I applaud the steps that the Obama administration under your leadership is already taking to reduce our Nation's global footprint.
Apr 1, 2014
Nobody on the planet is going to be untouched by the impacts of climate change.
Mar 11, 2014
This bill discontinues use of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's standard of 'vulnerable populations' in favor of a newly created standard of 'potentially exposed subpopulation.'
Mar 11, 2014
I am excited to see movement on this important issue. I am, however, discouraged by the discussion draft presented.
Jul 31, 2013
I want to thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, I rise today in strong opposition to this horrendous bill, H.R. 1582. Although this bill is called the Energy Consumers Relief Act, a more appropriate title would be the Shamelessly…
Jul 31, 2013
The title of this bill is the Energy Consumers Relief Act, but yet the majority prevented me from offering an amendment that simply stated that the EPA rules could not be blocked if they resulted in consumers saving money at the gas pump…
Jul 25, 2013
Not only did they turn their backs, but the Illinois EPA, the State EPA, refused to even investigate this matter. I had to get the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. EPA to end this atrocity. If this bill is ever enacted, it will bar the…
Jul 25, 2013
I want to thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, here we go again with the Republicans spewing their shamelessly empty rhetoric concerning jobs. Jobs for the American people might be on their minds, jobs for the American people…
Jul 22, 2013
The issue of providing food costs is an issue that I am extremely sensitive to.
Jul 22, 2013
And there are many Americans who are at home today, and some of them are probably viewing this hearing, and they are hearing all the testimony and all the questions, and I am sure that there are--far too many of them are at home watching…
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