u.s. congressman bobby rush

The government funding bill that House Democrats negotiated, and I voted for last night, makes investments where they are most needed — in public education, childcare, broadband, higher education, scientific research, and infrastructure."

Rush played a key role in securing $550 billion for climate policies, including $2.8 billion for electric vehicle infrastructure, $50 million to reduce air pollution near schools, $3 billion for environmental justice, $9 billion for lead pipe removal. Bill also includes Child Tax Credit extension, postpartum care, paid family and medical leave, $5 billion for community violence prevention.

Rush Opening Remarks at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Supply Chain Solutions for a Clean Energy Economy (Washington, D.C.) — Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.), Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy delivered the following opening remarks at a joint Subcommittee on Energy and Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing titled, "Securing America's Future: Supply Chain Solutions for a Clean Energy Economy."