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Official Twitter account of Congressman Bobby L. Rush, proudly representing the 1st Congressional District of Illinois.

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  1. 6 hours ago

    Merry Christmas! Wishing you and your family and friends a joyful and peaceful holiday season. 🎄

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  2. Dec 24

    Poor you? Americans working at , , , , , , , , , , , , and other agencies are working without pay because of the . RT if you agree that's unacceptable.

    I am all alone (poor me) in the White House waiting for the Democrats to come back and make a deal on desperately needed Border Security. At some point the Democrats not wanting to make a deal will cost our Country more money than the Border Wall we are all talking about. Crazy!
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  3. Dec 24

    Democrats have offered Republicans three options to keep government open. All three options include robust funding for border security measures — but . So you threw a temper tantrum and orchestrated a .

    I am all alone (poor me) in the White House waiting for the Democrats to come back and make a deal on desperately needed Border Security. At some point the Democrats not wanting to make a deal will cost our Country more money than the Border Wall we are all talking about. Crazy!
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  4. Dec 24

    Same.

    I don't understand this tweet
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  5. Dec 23

    Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House — they own the .

    Who do you blame for the ?
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  6. Dec 22

    With all the talk about the , there’s a great deal of confusion about what that actually means. Here’s a quick explainer on what the government shutdown means for Americans:

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  7. Dec 21

    Someone should remind the President that he said, he’d be “proud” to shut down the government and is literally orchestrating a . Trump today: "The Democrats now own the shutdown!" Trump last week:

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  8. Dec 21

    One more time for the Republicans in the back: !

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  9. Dec 21

    With the passage of this legislation, families, and communities that have waited too long for answers about the loss of loved ones may finally have the chance for closure.

    GREAT news — the House just passed Senator Jones’ Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act! Now it heads to the President’s desk. Sen. Jones worked w/ & on this bipartisan effort. Read their statement here:
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  10. Dec 20

    My statement on the passage of H.R. 695, the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019: "House Republican Leadership should be embarrassed that they have caved to the demands of an incompetent, irrational, and ignorant President."

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  11. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    All the best in retirement, Congressman Green! Thank you for your many years of leadership on the Committee.

    Farewell, friends! Thank you for an amazing 26 years in Congress!
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  12. Dec 20

    Same.

    I CAN'T WITH TODAY
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  13. Dec 20

    They are.

    Truly feels like the wheels are falling off
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  14. Dec 20

    A joke.

    Steel slats!
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  15. Dec 20

    This character is on the verge of shutting down the government. Unbelievable.

    0:52
    Farm Bill signing in 15 minutes!
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  16. Dec 20

    They actually can avoid a by passing the bipartisan Senate CR.

    NBC News: The mood has darkened and Republicans in the House see little chance to avoid a government shutdown over Christmas.
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  17. Dec 20

    You know what else is a wonderful thing for the country? Keeping the government open and not orchestrating a .

    Congress just passed the Criminal Justice Reform Bill known as the . Congratulations! This is a great bi-partisan achievement for everybody. When both parties work together we can keep our Country safer. A wonderful thing for the U.S.A.!!
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  18. Dec 20

    And he declared that he’d be “proud” to shut down the government, saying, “I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down.” The American people don’t want a .

    With looming again, and blaming Dems over wall funding: He ignores GOP holds Senate and still controls House until Jan 3.
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  19. Dec 20

    Trump is throwing a temper tantrum about wall funding, which he said, Mexico would pay for. Now he’s willing to shut down the government because his long con has hit a wall. Meanwhile, feckless Republican leaders are sitting idly by as they steer our nation into a .

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    Trump seems unwilling to back down from the border wall fight reports , adding that it's "uncertain how congress is going to get out of this Friday deadline to avoid a government shutdown for a significant chunk of the government."
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  20. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    Read 's Q&A with Incoming Energy Subcommittee Chairman here:

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