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Representative Bobby L. Rush's Public Statements on Education

Bobby Rush
Full Name: Bobby L. Rush
Office: U.S. House (IL) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Carolyn; 6 Children (1 deceased)
Birth Date: 11/23/1946
Birth Place: Albany, GA
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: Baptist

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Nov. 2, 2009 Rush introduces "Conflict Resolution And Mediation Act of 2009" To Combat Youth Violence In America Chicago, Illinois
Oct. 28, 2009 Rush Urges Education Secretary Arne Duncan To Allocate $50 Million In ARRA Funds For Youth Violence Intervention Washington, DC
June 24, 2009 Joint Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Africa And Global Health Of The House Foreign Affairs Committee And The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection Of The House Committee On Energy And Commerce - "U.S.-Africa Trade Relations" Washington, DC
June 18, 2009 Joint Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Communications, Technology And The Internet And The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade, And Consumer Protection Of The House Committee On Energy And Commerce - Behavioral Advertising: Industry Practices And Consumers... Washington, DC
March 30, 2009 Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act Washington, DC
Dec. 17, 2008 Rush Applauds Appointment Of Arne Duncan As Secretary Of Education In Obama Administration Chicago, IL
June 19, 2007 Juneteenth/Blair's Bill Washington, DC
March 20, 2007 Letter: To Dave Obey, Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; James Walsh, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, H Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2007 College Student Relief Act of 2007 Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2005 Gynecological Resolution for Advancement of Ovarian Cancer Education Washington, DC
March 8, 2005 U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush Joins Fight to Repeal Law that Denies Students Federal Finacial Aid Due to Drug Convictions Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2004 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 Washington, DC
May 13, 2004 Expressing Sense of Congress that All Americans Observe the 50th Anniversary of Brown V Board of Education Washington, DC
May 5, 2004 Education In America Washington, DC

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