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Rush: Termination of Red Line at 95th Street has “considerable equity implications,” “reminds one of the ‘colony’ and the ‘motherland’ divides of a past time”

“I am overjoyed to be here with everyone and to welcome this distinguished owner, especially now in these coronavirus times it is great where we are celebrating a business opening instead of closing,” said Rush.

"Swift action is imperative in order to protect our supply chain, our economy, and the consumers who will ultimately bear the brunt."

Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee held a hearing on the Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act (H.R. 3320), legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) in May.

“My friend Tim Black spent every day of his life pouring his best into others. As an educator, a community activist, a civil rights activist, a political activist, a confidante, an elder, and a sage, Tim gave his all to all of us."

Rush to Host Immigration Resource Fair at Leo High School (Chicago, IL) - Next Saturday, August 28th from 10:00 AM CT to 2:00 PM CT, the office of U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D‑Ill.) will host an Immigration Resource Fair at Leo High School.

Rush Applauds Permanent 27 Percent Expansion in SNAP Benefits (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations, applauded the Biden administration’s announcement of a permanent, 27 percent increase to SNAP benefits.

Pritzker told Northpoint development would 'create thousands of jobs' (Joliet, IL) - A group of locally elected officials have signed off on a letter to Gov. J.B. Pritzker asking him to look into getting started on the $1.9 billion Compass Global Logistics Hub known as the Northpoint Project.

1 Bridge = 10,000 Jobs; Union of the Unemployed Protest Kicks Off Downtown Chicago (Chicago, IL) - Over one hundred cars circled around the Thompson Center this afternoon, honking their horns and demanding that Governor J.B. Pritzker sign off on the building of a bridge that would help NorthPoint Development's proposed Compass Logistics Park in Joliet.

"The areas that surround Homewood are lacking jobs and economic opportunity. Illinois ranks highest in the nation among Black unemployment. This area houses a huge percentage of the Black population in Illinois. To deny us economic opportunity and employment is horrible, says Chamber president.