Congressman Bobby Rush

COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Information

Information about where and how to get vaccinated in Illinois's First District.

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Rush Announces Legislative Priorities for 117th Congress

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Rush Votes for COVID Package To Deliver Much Needed Resources and Aid To Local Communities

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

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Rush Demands Removal of Chicago Postmaster After IG Report Reveals a Broken System Without Accountability

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Latest News

Rush, Merkley, Schakowsky, Jayapal Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Need For Climate Recovery Planning On Earth Day

WASHINGTON — Today, on Earth Day, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.), Chair of the Energy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S.

Press Release Apr 22, 2021

On Earth Day, Rush Champions Legislation To Honor Legacy of Hazel M. Johnson, Mother of Environmental Justice Movement and Activist from Chicago's South Side

WASHINGTON — This Earth Day, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) joined Robert D. Bullard, Co-chair of the National Black Environmental Justice Network, and Cheryl Johnson, Executive Director of People for Community Recovery, to champion legislation he introduced to commemorate the life and legacy of Hazel M.

Press Release Apr 22, 2021

Rush Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.), issued the following statement after a Minnesota jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges — second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter — in the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.

Press Release Apr 20, 2021