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Bobby Rush's Public Statements on Issue: Environment

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08/17/2022 Letter to Cryptomining Company CEOs - E&c Leaders Demand Answers From Cryptomining Companies on Their Environmental and Energy Impacts
06/30/2022 Rush Responds to Supreme Court's Gutting of Epa's Ability to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Power Plants
06/15/2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package
04/27/2022 Letter to Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chellie Pingree, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, David Joyce, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Bicameral Group Call for Additional Funding for Zero-Emission School Buses
04/20/2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Increased Oversight of Cryptocurrency's Environmental Impacts
04/14/2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker and Barragán Urge EPA to Implement Robust Prevention and Safety Standards to Prevent Chemical Disasters
03/16/2022 Letter to Hon. Micheal Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - McEachin, Dingell Lead 17 Members in Commending EPA Lead Strategy, Providing Additional Recommendations
03/14/2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Negotiations on Historic Climate Investments
02/10/2022 The Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - 92 Representatives Urge EPA To Adopt Strengthened Methane Rules
02/07/2022 Letter to Hon. Michael Regan and Hon. Michael L. Connor, Administrator US Environmental Protection Agency and Assistant Secretary of the Army (Public Works), Democratic Letter Calling for Repeal of Trump Dirty Water Rule
01/27/2022 Durbin, Lightfoot, Members Of Delegation Highlight How Infrastructure Bill Will Benefit Chicago's Shoreline And Lake Michigan
12/21/2021 Letter to Michael Reagan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker and Barragan Urge EPA to Strengthen Standards for Freight Pollution Sources
12/21/2021 Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator for the EPA - Barragán and Booker Urge EPA to Strengthen Standards for Freight Pollution Sources
12/20/2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Request for Funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
12/13/2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Bost Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging White House To Support Emergency Declaration For 28 Counties Following Severe Weather
11/18/2021 Rush Statement on House Passage of Build Back Better Act; Bill Includes Energy Provisions Rush Secured as Energy Subcommittee Chair
11/10/2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, EPA Administrator - Study Water Supply and Delivery Systems for Chicago South Suburbs
10/21/2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Adams and Panetta Urge Congressional Leadership to Maintain $7.75 Billion in Agriculture Research Funding in Build Back Better Agenda
09/28/2021 Letter to the Biden Administration - Rush, Bustos, Bicameral Members Urge Administration to Increase Biofuels Usage
09/27/2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States; and Hon. Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor - Urge Biden Administration to Reject Reduction in Biofuel Blending Requirements
09/23/2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Kaptur, 60+ House Members Call for $30 Billion Investment in Civilian Climate Corps
09/15/2021 Committee Advances Build Back Better Act; Rush Applauds Legislation Following Marathon Markup
09/10/2021 Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Mr. Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano, and Beyer Lead 130+ House Colleagues in Applauding the EPA & Corps for Withdrawing the Trump Dirty Water Rule, Call New Rulemaking Urgent
09/10/2021 Rush Introduces Legislation to Establish Two New Urban Agriculture Programs, Boost Urban Ag Nationwide
08/23/2021 Rush, House Committee Chairs Release Statement on GAO Report on Keystone Pipeline Safety Concerns

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