Congresswoman Bustos Statement on the State of the Union
“While I was pleased to hear President Trump offering to work across the aisle tonight, it doesn’t negate the fact that he’s pursued a highly partisan agenda in his first year rather than keeping his word to hardworking Americans across the Heartland. I hope that the President is sincere in his offer of a more […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos outlines the Federal Government Shutdown for Constituents of the 17th District
Bustos’ Illinois offices will extend hours to serve constituents Bustos calls for all members of Congress to work every day to develop a bipartisan, long-term budget solution Washington – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) outlined how the federal government shutdown would and would not impact families across the 17th Congressional District. When a federal shutdown occurs, […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announces she will vote against the fourth short-term budget extension
After voting three times in the last year to give Speaker Ryan more time to work on a long-term budget, Bustos says enough is enough Washington – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that she will vote against Speaker Ryan’s fourth short-term budget extension in a year. Bustos, who previously supported short-term extensions, decided that it’s […]
2017 YEAR IN REVIEW: Bustos Continues to Deliver Real Results, Fight for Illinois’ Working Families and Give the Heartland a Voice as a Key Member of Democratic Leadership
ROCK ISLAND – This past year, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has continued her proven record of delivering real results for the hardworking families of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. She has kept up her focus on economic growth, manufacturing, veterans and farmers. She has also demonstrated effective leadership in the House Democratic Caucus in her third […]