Press Releases

Rush Opening Statement at Energy Subcommittee Hearing on "The CLEAN Future Act and Electric Transmission: Delivering Clean Power to the People"

Jun 29, 2021 Press Release

Chicago Postmaster General Prater Replaced Following Rush's Call for Change in USPS Leadership Due to Unprecedented Mail Delays and Mismanagement

Jun 28, 2021 Press Release
Rush recently convened a meeting with USPS leadership and local elected officials; 150-293 routes went undelivered daily in Chicago USPS area in May

Rush Announces Nearly $7 Million Grant for Electric Busses for Chicago Transit Authority

Jun 25, 2021 Press Release
As Energy Subcommittee Chairman, Rush recently introduced legislation to expand nationwide electric vehicle network

Rush, Colleagues Raise Alarm Over HHS Halt in Investments in COVID-19 Treatments

Jun 24, 2021 Press Release
Letter comes as HHS agency suspends investments in COVID-19 therapeutics despite available funding from American Rescue Plan and demonstrated gap in treatment options for hospitalized patients

Rush Statement on New Biden Administration Actions To Combat Gun Violence

Jun 23, 2021 Press Release

Rush, Bilirakis Introduce Bill to Regulate Body Donation for Medical Research and Education as Grisly Abuses of Donor Bodies Abound

Jun 23, 2021 Press Release
Currently no federal law, and few state laws, provide oversight of donation of bodies or body parts for medical reserach

Rush, Pallone Applaud House Passage of Energy Security Bill

Jun 22, 2021 Press Release

Rush Reintroduces Bill to Name Illinois Segment of I-57 "Barack Obama Highway"

Jun 22, 2021 Press Release

Rush Announces 1st District Transportation Priorities Included in INVEST In America Act

Jun 10, 2021 Press Release
More than $20 million in funding for 1st District passes through Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Rush Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation to Secure Energy Infrastructure In The Wake of Colonial Pipeline Attack

Jun 10, 2021 Press Release

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