2016 YEAR IN REVIEW: Bustos Delivers Real Results, Fights for Illinois’ Working Families and Emerges as Key Leader Among House Democrats
ROCK ISLAND – This past year, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has delivered real results for the families of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, while continuing to focus on economic growth, manufacturing, veterans and government waste. She has also emerged as a key leader in the House Democratic Caucus as she transitions into her third term. Below […]
Reps. Bustos, Rush: A fight for safe drinking water in schools
By Representatives Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and Bobby L. Rush (IL-01). Originally appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times. Whether you live on the South Side of Chicago or in rural Illinois, we all want the very best for our communities. As Illinoisans, we know the success of our state depends on the success of our families and […]
Representatives Rush and Bustos Introduce Safe Drinking Water Act
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Bobby L. Rush (IL-01) and Cheri Bustos (D-17) introduced the Safe Drinking Water Act, a bill that would establish a $50 million grant program within EPA that would allow local education agencies and districts to replace lead service lines and lead solder used in school plumbing. This bill is a companion […]
Bustos Statement on Stopgap Budget
MOLINE, IL – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement upon the approval of a stopgap budget by the Illinois General Assembly and Governor Bruce Rauner: “For months, the people of Illinois have been pleading with Governor Rauner and the General Assembly to finally come together to pass a budget that funds our […]