Congressman Bobby Rush

Representing the 1st District of Illinois

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Press Conference on the Skyrocketing Cost of Insulin Impacting Illinois Residents

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Housing Resource Fair

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Congressional Art Competition

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Rush Joins Peoples Gas and CEDA at Winter Resource Fair

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Rush Sworn in by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

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Latest News

Environmental Justice Executive Order Signing

Rush Introduces Legislation to Observe Month of April as Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) introduced legislation to observe the month of April of each year as Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month.

Press Release Feb 11, 2020

Rush Slams Illinois EPA for Investigative Failures, Calls on U.S. EPA to Correct Inaction at State Level

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate environmental contamination at site of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center following a botched investigation by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

Press Release Feb 7, 2020

Rush Applauds Sen. Durbin, City and State Officials for Renewed Commitment to Addressing Southshore Lakefront Erosion

WASHINGTON —Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) applauded U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and other state and local officials for their renewed commitment to addressing Southshore Lakefront erosion.

Press Release Feb 7, 2020