Press and Media
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos continued her fight for our region’s transportation priorities by hand delivering a letter containing a list of transportation projects across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District to Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner who attended the Illinois congressional delegation’s monthly bipartisan lunch.
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos fought for the Rock Island Arsenal, our troops, military families and to address the growing sexual assault crisis in the military by supporting the bipartisan FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
New Legislation Would Honor the Former Lawmaker from Illinois’ 17th Congressional District Who Championed Veterans Issues
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk announced that the Senate unanimously approved legislation that would name a veterans facility in Galesburg, Illinois the “Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.”
Last Month, Bustos Called For Extensions Of Veterans Employment Tax Credits Before End of Year
Today, two veterans employment tax credits championed by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos in her fight to put American veterans back to work passed the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.
Bustos Vows To Continuing Fighting For Illinois Biofuels In Coming Weeks & Months
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that they will delay issuing a new Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule in 2014:
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos released the following statement on the President’s immigration announcement:
Bustos Calls On Congressional Leadership to Bring Extensions of Veterans Employment Tax Credits Up For Votes Prior to December Adjournment
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos continued her fight to put American veterans back to work by calling on House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring up an extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and the Employer Wage Credit (EWC) before the end of the year.
Bustos Reminds Illinois Seniors Of Medicare Open Enrollment Period
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos reminded Illinois seniors of the Medicare open enrollment period during which seniors can make changes to their Medicare plan and sign up for 2015 coverage.
New Legislation Would Honor the Former Lawmaker From Illinois’ 17th Congressional District Who Championed Veterans Issues
U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk introduced legislation today to honor the legacy and public service achievements of former U.S. Representative from Illinois Lane Evans by naming a veterans facility in Galesburg, Illinois the “Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.”
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos released the following statement honoring our veterans.
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos released a statement on the passing of former Congressman Lane Evans, who represented for more than 20 years the same Congressional District Bustos is honored to now represent.
Deadline Is November 7th to Submit Military Academy Nomination Applications to Rep. Bustos
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) reminded interested students that 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 the fall of 2015.
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos welcomed U.S. Army Secretary John McHugh to the region.
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos issued a statement in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is acknowledged each October.
Bustos To Tour Region And Discuss Her Efforts To Preserve And Protect Social Security And Medicare
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that she will be spending the week touring the Northwestern and Central region of Illinois that she represents and discussing the importance of preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security.
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced a $91,222 grant to go the Winnebago County Circuit Court.
Second Annual Summit of Partnering for Illinois’ Economic Future Focuses on Collaboration to Boost Region’s Manufacturing
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos gathered manufacturing and economic development leaders for her second annual Economic Summit, the highlight of the year’s programming in Partnering for Illinois’ Economic Future, an initiative launched by Bustos in 2013 to foster economic collaboration in the 17th Congressional District of Illinois.
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and Senator Dick Durbin outlined the potential impact the new the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (or Digital Lab) will have on the Peoria region and throughout Illinois.
Grants To Support Healthcare in Knox, Peoria, Henderson and Whiteside Counties
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced four grants totaling $855,472 to support healthcare in the region.
Bustos Introduced Bipartisan Companion Bill in the House (H.R. 3555) that Would Help Give Agencies Tools They Need To Cut Down On Waste, Fraud & Abuse
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos applauded the Senate’s passage of the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act (IPACE Act), the companion version of bipartisan legislation introduced by Bustos in November of 2013 to curb improper government payments to deceased individuals.
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos visited domestic violence centers in Peoria and Canton to recognize the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) being signed into law.