Congresswoman Cheri Bustos

Representing the 17th District of Illinois
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Central Illinois Proud
The average cost of child care is more than it costs to send your kids to college.
Oct 10, 2014 In The News
Pekin Daily Times
Seniors living at the Grand Victorian of Pekin retirement community got a rare chance to grill their congressional representative on the issues when U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos paid the retirement community a visit Friday afternoon.
Sep 25, 2014 In The News
Quad-City Times
Collaboration was identified as a key for future economic growth in Illinois during an economic summit held Thursday at Augustana College, Rock Island.
Sep 24, 2014 In The News
Peoria Journal Star
UI Labs intends to establish a hub for innovative manufacturing
Sep 23, 2014 In The News
WGIL
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos was at Carl Sandburg College’s Center for Manufacturing Excellence to observe the preparations made ahead of Sandburg offering a locomotive engineering program through the National Academy of Railroad Science, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Sep 16, 2014 In The News
http://qctimes.com/news/local/vilsack-talks-conservation-renewable-fuels-during-milan-visit/article_34eba95a-d56d-5ebd-ab3d-23e4cf28fe21.html
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack traveled to Rock Island County on Monday to announce a new round of conservation innovation grants, and he also had what might be considered some mildly encouraging words about the Obama administration's pending proposal to change the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Sep 12, 2014 In The News
http://www.cantondailyledger.com/article/20140912/NEWS/140919644
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act being signed into law, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos visited the Fulton-Mason Crisis Service Friday afternoon and Canton's mayor declared October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city.
Sep 12, 2014 In The News
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/bustos-celebrates-20th-anniversary-violence-against-women-act
17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act by touring domestic violence centers in the area.
Sep 11, 2014 In The News
http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/25-million-grant-announced-for-Peoria-International-Airport-274798731.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced today a $2.5 million grant for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.
Sep 11, 2014 In The News
http://rockrivertimes.com/2014/09/11/bustos-to-accept-applications-for-nominations-to-u-s-armed-services-academies/
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., has announced she is accepting applications from high school students from across Illinois’ 17th District for nominations to the United States armed services academies for the class entering in fall 2015.
Sep 5, 2014 In The News
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/story/d/story/cheri-bustos-hosts-manufacturing-roundtable/22818/czeh36N_E0-BxigTa79kng
Community leaders gathered around the table today to get their voices heard.
Sep 2, 2014 In The News
http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Digital-Manufacturing-Center-to-Help-Stateline-Companies-273629631.html
A new digital manufacturing facility is getting ready to open in Northern Illinois and it's expected to help improve local manufacturing companies and spark job creation.
Aug 29, 2014 In The News
http://www.saukvalley.com/2014/08/28/bustos-visits-with-student-veterans-at-sauk/asb1ap9/

DIXON – When Ashley DeArmitt left the Navy in 2012, she was nervous about transitioning into the real world.

"When I first wanted to get into the nursing program, I didn't know anything about benefits or anything," said DeArmitt, a second-year student at Sauk Valley Community College.

DeArmitt, 25, spent 4 years in the Navy as a quartermaster.

Aug 8, 2014 In The News
http://www.reviewatlas.com/article/20140808/NEWS/140809812/0/SEARCH/?Start=1

 MONMOUTH — Conceived in 2013, the interdisciplinary food security program is a relatively new incorporation to Monmouth College's tradition of splicing different areas of study together in order achieve a unified goal.

The program follows a number of different avenues in order to answer the overarching question, "Will the Midwest hold the key to solving hunger?"

Aug 5, 2014 In The News
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/congressional-proposal-requires-uniform-disciplinary-process-sexual-assault-cases

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is co-sponsoring legislation that aims to make the university experience safer. The 17th District Congresswoman is one of about 20 representatives introducing the House version of the Campus Safety and Accountability act. 

Aug 5, 2014 In The News
http://www.pjstar.com/article/20140805/NEWS/140809546/?Start=1
On a tour of central Illinois on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos endorsed the idea of agencies partnering to meet the transportation needs of Fulton County residents.
Jul 31, 2014 In The News
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/bipartisan-campus-rape-bill_n_5638749.html
A flurry of legislation filed this week aiming to address college sexual assault suggests Republican lawmakers have ignored conservative pundits' insistence there is no campus rape epidemic.
Jul 25, 2014 In The News
http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Rep-Bustos-Calling-on-Congress-to-Stay-in-Session--268679862.html
As lawmakers get ready for an August vacation. Local Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is saying "thanks but no thanks"
Jul 14, 2014 In The News
http://www.saukvalley.com/2014/07/12/decades-later-korean-war-vet-finally-gets-medals/apr9b3j/

ROCK FALLS – Air Force veteran Frank Ochoa Jr. woke up early Saturday morning knowing that a yearlong mission would soon be accomplished.

Jul 10, 2014 In The News
http://wgil.com/v3/2014/07/10/congresswoman-bustos-opposes-social-security-office-cuts/
Additional cuts to services at Social Security Administration offices around the country are expected to go into effect next month.
Jul 3, 2014 In The News
http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Rep-Bustos-Talks-with-VA-Clinic-Staff-265767281.html

STATELINE (WIFR) – A local lawmaker continues to be proactive when it comes to checking in on Stateline VA clinics.

U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos is learning more about the state of the VA clinic in Freeport.

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