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Rep. Bobby Rush

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Term Start Term End Role    State  Party 
2007 2008 Representative IL Democrat
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.Res.1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day
Abstain
July 22, 2008
H.Res.1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day
Abstain
July 22, 2008
H.R.6493 To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6493 Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008
Abstain
July 22, 2008

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July 20, 2008 Presidential Pugilism: John McCain Vs Barack Obama, Part I

Obama’s first career bout was a close, clear stoppage loss to the experienced Four-Term Democratic Representative Bobby Rush in the Democratic Primary. ...

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Source: ringsidereport.com, VA


July 20, 2008 Will Chicago's Seamy Politics Hold Back Obama?

He won his state Senate seat on the South Side essentially by boxing out the incumbent, Alice Palmer; tried to oust Bobby Rush from Congress in a primary ...

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Source: CQPolitics.com, DC


July 18, 2008 The Buzz: Media agog over Obama’s overseas trip

(1) Seven: Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, France, UK, Jordan, Israel; (2) US Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois, in ’00; (3) Some SOB Vietname Share your observations ...

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Source: Kansas City Star, MO


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July 21, 2008 Sounds like; he wants to be paid off

Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, has expressed interest in the Donaghy investigation and more generally in how the NBA safeguards against criminal influences. ...

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July 18, 2008 McCain and Bush support a bill plan that won't produce a drop of ...

House seat against incumbent Bobby Rush, Jones didn't back him. From NBC's Mark Murray and NBC NJ's Athena Jones McCain has received plenty attention. Tempra sure setback, McCain is doing this on Iraq. While it is standard practice for ...

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July 18, 2008 Supersonicsoul :: It's Gettin' Better All the Time

"Latest Donaghy news raises chance of Congressional investigation" From Michael McCann of si.com, in reference to the ongoing story involving telephone calls between Tim Donaghy and Scott Foster. Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois is more than ...

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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Energy/Nat Resource
Top Contributor: Exelon Corp ($23,500)
IndustryDonation% of total
Energy/Nat Resource $42,250 17.4 %
Misc Business $36,600 15.0 %
Finance/Insur/RealEst $35,250 14.5 %
Labor $26,750 11.0 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $24,900 10.2 %
Health $16,250 6.7 %
Other $14,850 6.1 %
Communic/Electronics $14,000 5.8 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $11,525 4.7 %
Agribusiness $9,519 3.9 %
Construction $8,000 3.3 %
Transportation $2,000 0.8 %
Defense $1,500 0.6 %
Total:$243,394

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