Honorable Bobby L. Rush
United States Representative, Illinois, Democrat
Representative Rush, of the First District of Illinois, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992. He served as Chicago City Alderman from 1983 to 1992. He sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection. The following is from a statement before the Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee during July 20, 2010, hearings on H.R. 5820, the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act. Today, we are pleased to welcome all of our seven witnesses, who represent a wide range of views…
