Bobby L. Rush

U.S. Congressman (IL-01) | Past. Present. Proven.

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

Today the @FCC ruled to significantly lower the cost of phone calls to prisons.

In 2021, I championed legislation to make it happen through Congress.

Although I’m no longer a legislator, I’m grateful to see these small wins for families across the country!

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

"Save the date! Join me on May 4th at 6pm for a legacy event celebrating a lifetime of service. Let's reminisce, reconnect, and reignite our commitment to progress together. See you there!" - Congressman Bobby Rush

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

I introduced the #PeopleOverPetroleum Act, implementing a two-step solution to put money back in the pockets of Americans.

Here's the plan:

1) A $500 rebate to Americans

2) Paid for by repealing $6 billion tax subsidies flowing to fossil fuel

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING NEWS: A new national poll finds that a vast majority of Americans, a whopping 67%, think that Biden’s Justice Department must criminally charge Trump and every other Republican who tried to steal Biden’s win by overturning the election. RT IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE 67%!

[Bobby L. Rush @BobbyLRush]

Today’s actions are nothing short of a murderous insurrection and armed coup incited by Donald Trump and executed by his diehard supporters. These actions are an attack on the U.S. Constitution, our democratic institutions, and the U.S., as a country. https://t.co/VyHF3W6vqt

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

The Governor of North Carolina, @RoyCooperNC, made it absolutely IMPOSSIBLE for the Republican Party to have its Convention there - and we all love the State. Millions of Dollars, & JOBS, lost by State. VOTE FOR @DanForestNC!

[KRUPALI @krupali]

@MikeBloomberg

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

The irony is the police stole more out my office than the looters 🤦🏾‍♂️

[Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin]

When 8 or more CPD officers & supervisors are caught camping out in @RepBobbyRush’s office, making popcorn & brewing coffee in midst of neighborhood looting, it’s an insult to the Congressman, the people they were sworn to protect & their fellow officers who were doing their job.

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

The fact that the FOP believes somehow the officers were entitled to something that wasn’t theirs in the name of “protection” is another indication that police have lost the sense of responsibility that comes with the badge.

[Ben Bradley @BenBradleyTV]

.@FOP7Chicago‘s Catanzara responds to officers “lounging” in congressman’s office:

“This was at worst, misconduct... they made it sound like, when they called the press conference, they were going to have police on video stealing stuff...they were sitting their protecting it.”

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

Tune in!

[MS NOW Public Relations @MSNOWComms]

TONIGHT: @chrislhayes is joined by @RepBobbyRush following a videotape that was released of officers lounging in his campaign office as looting erupted in Chicago. Watch @allinwithchris on @MSNBC at 8:00PM ET.

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

@lisadawnwadler @ASlavitt It’s a bill to secure funding, I have to explain what the funds are used for. This bill will expand OPTIONAL testing, create jobs by empowering community organizations to help in COVID efforts, and save lives. We wont enter your home unless invited. We definitely won’t remove you

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

With the rise of false information in our country, we have to be vigilant in determining fact from fiction, this bill will help save lives. Period! https://t.co/7ANYIXMY2Z

[Karen Hunter @karenhunter]

@Sean_Anthony @FlowofWisdom 1. That's a lot of 6s. 2. There're a TON of conspiracy theories (ie. mark of the beast). 3. The sponsor (@bobbyrushfor1st) and many of the 45 co-sponsors (including @KarenBassTweets @RepValDemings @RashidaTlaib @RepYvetteClarke) are folks with a history of working FOR the people.

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

@Sean_Anthony HIPPA laws will still apply. Your privacy is always protected.

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

@1WestTexasgal @PatriotsSoapbox Much less than have died in less than a year from COVID

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

Contact tracing is recommended by the CDC as a way to slow the spread of the virus. Patient medical info is ALWAYS protected. Read the facts on tracing here: https://t.co/S22qFBEuDO

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

@karenhunter @Sean_Anthony @FlowofWisdom @KarenBassTweets @RepValDemings @RashidaTlaib @RepYvetteClarke It’s not forced, all services are voluntary

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

@Sean_Anthony @karenhunter @FlowofWisdom @KarenBassTweets @RepValDemings @RashidaTlaib @RepYvetteClarke @DamasHerve Hi, the CDC recommends contact tracing as a way to slow the spread. We ask the infected person about who they crossed paths with. We contact them and offer voluntary assistance. We don’t disclose who the Covid patient is.

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

@GRE8TBLACKSHARK I’m not sure why bringing testing resources to communities is an attack.

[Bobby L. Rush @bobbyrushfor1st]

@lisadawnwadler @ASlavitt No we are not. All services in the bill are voluntary, I’m not sure why you believe otherwise.