“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

Political Quotes

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.

Jun 14, 2021

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Jun 12, 2021

the time is right now, and we should move to bring this matter to a markup.

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Jun 7, 2021

this is an agency that can't justify its existence, especially in terms of the results that it has achieved for the American people.

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Jun 7, 2021

I humbly submit to you that it should be scrapped and that you don't put new wine into old wineskins.

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May 25, 2021

If you want to be a shepherd, then you have to smell like sheep.

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May 25, 2021

I stand ready to work with you to alleviate these issues.

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May 25, 2021

You can't teach what you don't know and you can't lead where you won't go.

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May 25, 2021

Food security is also personal to me for other reasons.

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May 25, 2021

If it worked on a sliding scale fee, then they took away 50 for every extra dollar that I made, I would be able to more work myself off of SNAP benefits.

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May 19, 2021

In March 2021, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Paul Tonko, and Rep. Bobby Rush introduced the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act (H.R. 1512).

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May 18, 2021

I believe Congress and the Department have an opportunity to work collaboratively to improve cyber response and harden our Nation's critical energy infrastructure.

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