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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.

Apr 13, 2015

If this bill passes, then the Congress would be playing a sort of environmental Russian roulette in the health and welfare of our Nation.

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Apr 13, 2015

I want you to know that there is your analysis.

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Apr 13, 2015

low-income Americans, again, would benefit most from CPP

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Apr 13, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I want to also thank you for holding this hearing today on what you have called the Ratepayer Protection Act for 2015.

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Apr 13, 2015

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I also want to extend my compliments to Acting Assistant Administrator, Ms. McCabe.

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Mar 25, 2015

We ought to really have some hearing in the future on the status of these auctions as it relates to the minority and small business bidding process.

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Mar 25, 2015

Success is in the eye of the beholder, and from my vantage point, my eyes, my constituents, they are an abysmal failure.

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Mar 25, 2015

I must be quite frank, I sit here as an angry, black American male.

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Mar 25, 2015

However, when you look closer at many of the entities that come before your commission, they do not have a very good diversity profile.

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Mar 25, 2015

One of our top priorities in the CBC is to increase representation of African-Americans at all levels of corporate America.

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